Plymouth County
Plymouth County, Iowa
Le Mars, IA 51031
Phone: (712) 546-6100
Fax: (712) 546-5784
www.co.plymouth.ia.us
On northwestern border of IA, north of Sioux City; established Jan 15, 1851 from Woodbury County. Name Origin: For Plymouth, Devonshire, England, from which the Mayflower sailed for America in 1620, or to honor Plymouth, MA, the landing site of the pilgrims
Area (sq mi):: 863.96 (land 863.56; water 0.39) Population per square mile: 28.90
Population 2005: 24,958 State rank: 25 Population change: 2000-20005 0.40%; 1990-2000 6.20% Population 2000: 24,849 (White 97.40%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 1.30%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.30%). Foreign born: 1.20%. Median age: 37.80
Income 2000: per capita $19,442; median household $41,638; Population below poverty level: 6.00% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $26,301-$27,591
Unemployment (2004): 4.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.20% Median travel time to work: 19.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 34.40%
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Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Plymouth, MA 02360
Phone: (508) 747-6911
Fax: (508) 830-0676
www.seeplymouth.com
In southeastern MA, northeast of New Bedford; organized Jun 2, 1685 from Old Plymouth Colony. Name Origin: For Plymouth, Devonshire, England, from which the Mayflower sailed for America.
Area (sq mi):: 1093.39 (land 660.85; water 432.54) Population per square mile: 745.10
Population 2005: 492,409 State rank: 7 Population change: 2000-20005 4.10%; 1990-2000 8.60% Population 2000: 472,822 (White 87.60%; Black or African American 4.60%; Hispanic or Latino 2.40%; Asian 0.90%; Other 5.80%). Foreign born: 6.30%. Median age: 36.80
Income 2000: per capita $24,789; median household $55,615; Population below poverty level: 6.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $34,588-$36,755
Unemployment (2004): 5.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.60% Median travel time to work: 32.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 48.20%
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