Plymouth, New York
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| Name | Plymouth |
| Settlement type | Town |
| Pushpin label | Plymouth |
| Subdivision type | Country |
| Subdivision name | United States |
| Subdivision type1 | State |
| Subdivision name1 | New York |
| Subdivision type2 | County |
| Subdivision name2 | Chenango |
| Government type | Town Council |
| Leader title | Supervisor |
| Established title | Settled |
| Established date | c. 1793 |
| Established title2 | Established |
| Established date2 | 1806 |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Area total km2 | 102.0 |
| Area land km2 | 101.5 |
| Area water km2 | 0.5 |
| Area total sq mi | 39.4 |
| Area land sq mi | 39.2 |
| Area water sq mi | 0.2 |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Population total | 1,605 |
| Population density km2 | 15.8 |
| Population density sq mi | 40.9 |
| Timezone | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc offset | -5 |
| Timezone DST | EDT |
| Utc offset DST | -4 |
| Coordinates | 42, 37, 12, N... |
| Elevation m | 512 |
| Elevation ft | 1680 |
| Postal code type | ZIP Code |
| Postal code | 13832 |
| Area code | 607 |
| Blank name | FIPS code |
| Blank info | 36-017-58800 |
| Blank1 name | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 info | 0979383 |
| Website | https://www.townofplymouthny.com/ |
Plymouth, New York is a town in Chenango County, located within the Central New York region of the U.S. state of New York. The population was 1,605 at the 2020 census. The town is situated in the northwestern part of the county, northeast of the city of Norwich.
History
The region was part of the Central New York Military Tract, land set aside to compensate soldiers from New York who served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. Early settlement began around 1793, primarily by pioneers from New England and eastern New York. The town was officially formed in 1806 from part of the town of Norwich. Early industry was centered on agriculture and small-scale milling, utilizing the water power of local streams. The community was connected to broader markets by the Chenango Canal, completed in 1837, and later by railroads like the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad. The town's history is closely tied to the broader agricultural and transportation development of the Southern Tier region.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 102.0 square kilometers, of which 101.5 square kilometers is land and 0.5 square kilometers is water. The northern town line is the border of Madison County, and the western boundary is the border of Otsego County. The terrain is characterized by rolling hills, part of the Appalachian Plateau. The Chenango River flows southward along the town's eastern border. Major geographic features include the Otselic River and its tributaries, which drain the area. The town contains the hamlets of Plymouth and South Plymouth.
Demographics
As of the 2020 census, there were 1,605 people residing in the town. The population density was 40.9 inhabitants per square mile. The racial makeup was predominantly White. Historically, the population peaked in the mid-19th century, influenced by the Chenango Canal and agricultural prosperity, before gradually declining. The town remains largely rural, with a demographic profile typical of many communities in the Southern Tier of New York.
Notable people
* John H. Camp (1840–1892), a U.S. Representative from New York, was born in the town. * William H. Carpenter (1813–1899), a noted philologist and academic who served as provost of Columbia University, was a native. * John K. Stewart (1853–1919), a New York State Senator and New York State Comptroller, was born here. * Horace B. Smith (1826–1891), a Wisconsin State Assemblyman and newspaper publisher, spent his early life in the town.
Category:Towns in New York (state) Category:Towns in Chenango County, New York Category:1806 establishments in New York (state)