Plymouth, California Explained

Official Name:Plymouth
Nickname:Gateway to Shenandoah Valley
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250x200px
Pushpin Map:California#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in California
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Amador
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Marianne Akerland
Leader Title1:Vice Mayor
Leader Name1:Douglas Sim
Leader Title2:City Manager
Leader Name2:Margaret Roberts
Leader Title3:State Senate
State Assembly
Leader Name3:[1]
[2]
Leader Title4:U. S. Congress
Leader Name4:[3]
Established Title:Settled
Established Date:1853
Established Title2:Incorporated
Established Date2:February 8, 1917[4]
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[5]
Area Total Sq Mi:2.60
Area Land Sq Mi:2.59
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Area Total Km2:6.74
Area Land Km2:6.71
Area Water Km2:0.03
Area Water Percent:1.34
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[6]
Population Total:1078
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:PST
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Coordinates:38.4819°N -120.8447°W
Elevation Footnotes:[7]
Elevation M:330
Elevation Ft:1083
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:95669
Area Code:209
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:06-57834
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Plymouth (formerly, Puckerville, Pokerville, and Poker Camp) is a city in Amador County, California, United States. The population was 1,005 at the 2010 census.[8] The town was originally named Pokerville, when it was settled during the time of the gold rush. Plymouth is commonly now known as a "Gateway to Shenandoah Valley", a popular wine-producing region in the Sierra foothills. Plymouth is home to the number one Country County Fair in the state of CA and to a wonderful community of people who value their rural lifestyle.

Geography

Plymouth is located at [9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.9abbr=offNaNabbr=off, of which 98.66 percent is land and 1.34 percent is water.

History

A post office was opened in 1871. The city incorporated in 1917. The Plymouth Trading Post is a registered as California Historical Landmark #41.[10]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Plymouth has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps.[11]

Demographics

2010

At the 2010 census Plymouth had a population of 1,005. The population density was 1065.2sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of Plymouth was 850 (84.6%) White, three (0.3%) African American, 18 (1.8%) Native American, six (0.6%) Asian, two (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 70 (7.0%) from other races, and 56 (5.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 183 people (18.2%).[12]

The census reported that 996 people (99.1% of the population) lived in households, nine (0.9%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized.

There were 403 households, 130 (32.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 185 (45.9%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 41 (10.2%) had a female householder with no husband present, 23 (5.7%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 28 (6.9%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and two (0.5%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 119 households (29.5%) were one person and 56 (13.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.47. There were 249 families (61.8% of households); the average family size was 3.14.

The age distribution was 238 people (23.7%) under the age of 18, 75 people (7.5%) aged 18 to 24, 247 people (24.6%) aged 25 to 44, 290 people (28.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 155 people (15.4%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 40.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.

There were 493 housing units at an average density of 522.5sp=usNaNsp=us,of which 403 were occupied, 259 (64.3%) by the owners and 144 (35.7%) by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.0 percent; the rental vacancy rate was 12.0 percent. 634 people (63.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 362 people (36.0%) lived in rental housing units.

2000

At the 2000 census there were 980 people in 392 households, including 272 families, in the city. The population density was 1060.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 457 housing units at an average density of 494.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 90.51% White, 0.20% Black or African American, 2.24% Native American, 1.12% Asian, 1.43% from other races, and 4.49% from two or more races. 5.10% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[13] Of the 392 households 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 17.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 25.8% of households were one person and 13.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.99.

The age distribution was 29.3% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,262, and the median family income was $43,611. Males had a median income of $32,411 versus $23,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,197. About 9.3% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.5% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Senators . March 18, 2013. State of California.
  2. Web site: Members Assembly . March 18, 2013. State of California.
  3. March 1, 2013.
  4. Web site: California Cities by Incorporation Date . Word . California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions . March 27, 2013. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141103002921/http://www.calafco.org/docs/Cities_by_incorp_date.doc . November 3, 2014.
  5. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. July 1, 2020.
  6. Web site: US Census Bureau . www.census.gov . 13 August 2024.
  7. May 24, 2007.
  8. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Plymouth city, California. https://archive.today/20200212175256/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0657834. dead. February 12, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. May 1, 2013.
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  10. 41 . Big Bar . March 30, 2012.
  11. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=740&cityname=Plymouth%2C+California%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Plymouth, California
  12. Web site: 2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Plymouth city. https://archive.today/20140715032531/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0657834. dead. July 15, 2014. U.S. Census Bureau. July 12, 2014.
  13. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.