Plymouth, Illinois

Plymouth, Illinois
Village
Location in Hancock and McDonough counties, Illinois
Plymouth Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°17′28″N90°55′2″W / 40.29111°N 90.91722°W / 40.29111; -90.91722
Country	United States
State	Illinois
Counties	Hancock, McDonough
Townships	St. Mary, Lamoine
Area [1]
• Total	0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2)
• Land	0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	643 ft (196 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	436
• Density	771.68/sq mi (298.17/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	62367
Area code	309
FIPS code	17-60833
GNIS feature ID	2398989 [2]
Wikimedia Commons	Plymouth, Illinois

Plymouth is a village in Hancock and McDonough counties, Illinois, United States. The population was 436 at the 2020 census, ^[3] down from 505 in 2010. ^[4]

Geography

Plymouth is located in southeastern Hancock County at 40°17′28″N90°55′02″W / 40.291228°N 90.917134°W / 40.291228; -90.917134 . ^[5] A small portion of the village extends east into the southwest corner of McDonough County. Illinois Route 61 passes through the village, leading northeast 4.5 miles (7.2 km) to Colmar and southwest 5 miles (8 km) to Augusta. Carthage, the Hancock County seat, is 21 miles (34 km) to the northwest of Plymouth.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Plymouth has a total area of 0.56 square miles (1.45 km²), all land. ^[1] The village drains north toward Bronson Creek and south toward Flour Creek, both east-flowing tributaries of the La Moine River and part of the Illinois River watershed.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	593		—
1890	710		19.7%
1900	854		20.3%
1910	829		−2.9%
1920	900		8.6%
1930	745		−17.2%
1940	808		8.5%
1950	854		5.7%
1960	781		−8.5%
1970	740		−5.2%
1980	649		−12.3%
1990	521		−19.7%
2000	562		7.9%
2010	505		−10.1%
2020	436		−13.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

As of the census ^[7] of 2000, there were 562 people, 234 households, and 146 families residing in the village. The population density was 953.8 inhabitants per square mile (368.3/km²). There were 264 housing units at an average density of 448.1 per square mile (173.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.73% White, 0.18% African American, 0.18% Native American, 1.25% Asian, 0.53% from other races, and 2.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89% of the population.

There were 234 households, out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.5% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $24,500, and the median income for a family was $30,139. Males had a median income of $24,479 versus $22,083 for females. The per capita income for the village was $12,150. About 16.8% of families and 18.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.2% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Residents attend Southeastern High School which is located in nearby Augusta.

References

1. "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Plymouth, Illinois
3. "P1. Race – Plymouth village, Illinois: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
4. "P1. Race – Plymouth village, Illinois: 2010 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.