Incorporated: 1763 |
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Origin: This territory was part of a large plot of undivided land in the Pemigewasset Valley. Many of those named in the 1763 charter were soldiers from the Seven Years' War who had come from Hollis. The town was named after the original Plymouth colony in Massachusetts. In 1792, the southwest portion of the town was separated, and with a portion of land from Groton, incorporated as Hebron. Plymouth State University was founded here in 1871 as a normal school, evolving as a teachers' college, a state college, and now a state university. |
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Villages and Place Names: West Plymouth |
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Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 625 residents in 1790 |
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Population Trends: Population change for Plymouth, including resident students, totaled 2,366 over 50 years, from 4,225 in 1970 to 6,591 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 21 percent increase from 1970 to 1980.The town's population decreased by six percent from 2010 to 2020. |
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Population Density and Land Area: 2023 (US Census Bureau): 234.8 persons per square mile of land area. Plymouth contains 28.2 square miles of land area and 0.3 square miles of inland water area. |
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