ZIP Code 48170

Plymouth was first settled in 1825, incorporated as a village in 1867, and became a city in 1932. The city has a total area of 2.22 square miles (5.75 km²) It is located 15.6 miles (25.1 km) east of Ann Arbor and 26.3 miles (42.3 km) west of Detroit, just south of the M-14 highway and west of Interstate 275. The Inn at St. John's, a hotel conference center and golf resort, is located in Plymouth. It offers more than fifty recreation programs for all age groups, an NHL-size ice arena (used by the USA national teams for training) and twelve parks. It also organizes major community events such as the popular Fall Festival, Ice Sculpture Spectacular and the Art in the Park, and access to the Plymouth-Canton school district, with a unique complex composed of three high schools located on one 305-acre (1.23km²) campus. It is now one of the highest populated high school campuses in the country (nicknamed the park) with close to 6500 students and over 800 faculty members. Since 2008, Plymouth has been home to the Green Street Fair, held over a weekend each May. The event has become a yearly tradition. In 2011, the event was attended by about 90,000 visitors. In 1844, William Starkweather was responsible for cutting through the town through his farm in order to reach his new train station and store.

Geography

The city is located 15.6 miles (25.1 km) east of Ann Arbor and 26.3 miles (42.3 km) west of Detroit. It is just south of the M-14 highway and west of Interstate 275. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.22 square miles (5.75 km²) of which 2.21 square miles is land and 0.01 sq miles (0.03km²) is water. It has a population of 1,816. The city is home to the University of Michigan's Ann Arbor Lions football team, which won the Michigan State Championship in 2010. It also has the Michigan Tech Lions hockey team, the Michigan Wolverines football team and the Michigan Golden Gopher hockey team. The U.S. Army National Guard is based in the city, and has a presence on the Michigan Turnpike, which runs through the city. It was the site of the Battle of the Bulge, a World War II-era battle between Nazi Germany and the U. S. Army in which the Germans won the title of "Duke of Michigan" in 1945. The Battle of Michigan was the last time the U.,S., and Canada were at war in the same year, and the first since the Second World War. The town was also the location of the World War I Battle of Ludington, which took place in the late 1800s and early 1900s. It's located on the shores of Lake Michigan.

Culture

The City of Plymouth has a variety of shops and restaurants surrounding Kellogg Park, the de facto center of town. The Inn at St. John's, a hotel conference center and golf resort, is located in Plymouth. The city offers more than fifty recreation programs for all age groups, an NHL-size ice arena (used by the USA national teams for training) and twelve parks. It also organizes major community events such as the popular Fall Festival, Ice Sculpture Spectacular and the Art in the Park, and access to the Plymouth-Canton school district, with a unique complex composed of three high schools located on one 305-acre (1.23 km²) campus. In 2011, the Green Street Fair, held over a weekend each May, was attended by about 90,000 visitors. The Historic Old Village hosts events such. as "Bumpers Bikes and Bands", the "Old Village Restaurant Crawl", and the family-friendly "Haunted Halloween" on Liberty Street. The Old Village is located on Plymouth's north side and borders Hines Park. The Fall Festival is an event for all ages with numerous rides and other attractions. Other events include Plymouth's "Music in the Air", held every Friday night June through September, beginning at approximately 7:00 pm, showcasing a number of bands performing a wide variety of music. The event hosts over 450 artists and 300,000 attendees each year. In 2012, the event was hosted by mother and daughter team Dianne Quinn and Raychel Rork, and celebrated its 33rd show in 2012.

History

Plymouth was first settled in 1825, incorporated as a village in 1867, and became a city in 1932. Luther Lincoln was granted two land patents in what is now Plymouth by the federal government. In 1886 Plymouth inventor Clarence Hamilton introduced a new idea to the windmill company. The Daisy BB gun was a combination of metal and wire, vaguely resembling a gun that could fire a lead ball using compressed air. Daisy moved its corporate offices and manufacturing facilities from Plymouth to Rogers, Arkansas in 1958. In 2003 the former Daisy factory was converted to Daisy Square Condominiums despite being situated next to an active freight rail line. In 2009 Plymouth Township was named 28th Best Place to Live in the United States by CNN Money Magazine. The city is located on the banks of the Rouge River, which is a tributary of the Detroit River. It is located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, about 30 miles north of Detroit. It has a population of about 4,000. The population of Plymouth Township is about 3,000, and it is in the process of annexing parts of the town to the city of Grand Rapids, Michigan. The town's population is about 2,500, with the majority of its residents living in the central part of the city. The majority of the population lives in the eastern part of Plymouth, where it is less than 20 miles from the city center. The largest city in the state is Detroit, Michigan, with about 1,800 residents.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 9,132 people, 4,314 households, and 2,218 families residing in the city. There were 4,652 housing units at an average density of 2,105.0 per square mile (812.7/km²) The racial makeup of the city was 94.2% White, 1.6% African American, 0.3% Native American, 2.2%. The median income for a household in theCity was $51,535. Males had a median income of $52,188 versus $37,113 for females. About 1.9% of families and 3.3%. of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 2.6. of those over the age of 65. The city's population was 48.0% male and 52.0 percent female in the 2000 census. The median age in the City was 39.2 years. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was2.81. The per capita income for the city is $33,222. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that the city has a population of 9,000 people. The population of the City is expected to grow to 10,000 by the end of the year. It is the largest city in the state, with a population growth rate of 0.7%. The city is located on the Ohio River, which runs through it.

Government and infrastructure

In 1995, the City of Plymouth and Plymouth Township consolidated their fire departments with the township controlling fire services. The township receives $1 million from the city, making up 25% of the consolidated fire department's budget. The Plymouth District Library offers books, video games, and movies through subscription databases. The Library also has a section where you can buy some books. The library is located in the town of Plymouth, Michigan. The city of Plymouth is the largest city in the state, with a population of 1.2 million. The town is the second largest in Michigan, after the city of Detroit. It is located on the banks of the Red River, which runs through the city's downtown area. It was founded in 1872. The City of Plymouth is the largest town in the county, with an population of 2.3 million. It also has the largest fire department in the country, with the city receiving $1.1 million in city funds. The Township of Plymouth has a fire department with a budget of $2.5 million, making it one of the biggest fire departments in the U.S. It has a library with a subscription database that offers books and video games. The Town of Plymouth also has its own library, which offers movies and TV shows through subscription database. It's located in a town that is the third largest in the United States, after Detroit and Chicago. The population of the town is 1.4 million, and it is the fourth largest in Minnesota.

Schools

Plymouth-Canton Community School District consists of three high schools, five middle schools, and sixteen elementary schools. The district has the only educational park in Michigan, the Plymouth-C Canton Educational Park (P-CEP) Other schools include New School High, Ivywood Classical Academy, Spiritus Sanctus Academy Catholic School, New Morning School, and Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic School. The school district is located in the town of Canton, Michigan, near the city of Plymouth, Michigan. It is part of the Plymouth School District, which also includes the towns of Ypsilanti, Plymouth, and Plymouth Township. The schools are located on the shores of Plymouth Lake, which is about 30 miles north of the city's main city, Canton. They are located in a rural area of the district, which has a population of about 3,000. The town is located near the center of the state's largest city, Plymouth. It also has a number of smaller towns, such as Plymouth and Plymouth Springs, which are part of a larger area called the Plymouth County School District. It has a total of 16 elementary schools, 5 middle schools and 5 high schools. There are also 16 elementary and 6 middle high schools in the district. In addition to the schools, the district has a few private schools and a few charter schools, including Ivywood classical Academy and New School School High. There is also a private high school in Canton called New School, which was founded in the 1950s.

References and further reading

Hillmer, Mary K. Starkweather. My People: Some Ancestors of the Starkweather Heywood Hillmer Family From Earliest Known Beginnings to 1948. Hudson, Samuel. The Story of Plymouth, Michigan: A Midwest Microcosm. Plymouth, Mich.: Plymouth Historical Society, 1976. Kerstens, Elizabeth Kelley. Plymouth's First Century: Innovators and Industry. Chicago: Arcadia Publishing, 2002. Starkweather, Carlton Lee. A brief genealogical history of Robert Starkweather of Roxbury and Ipswich. Auburn, N.Y.: Knapp, Peck and Thomson, 1904. St. Louis, Missouri: The Genealogical Society of America, 2004. Stroud, Massachusetts: TheGenealogical Association of the United States, 2005. Stoughton, Massachusetts,: The genealogic Society of the U.S. and Canada, 2006. New York, New York: The National Genealogic Association, 2007. Stroughton, Mass.: The Genealogy Society of U.N.C., 2008. Strought, Mass.: The Genetic Society of United Nations, 2009. Stret, Mass: The genetic Society of North America, 2010. Starsh, Mass?: The Genetic Association of North and South America, 2011. Stash, North: North: South: North, South: South, West, East, Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, South, Southeast. Stush, South. South: Southwest: Southwest, Southwest, Northwest, East. Southwest: Southeast, Northwest.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Plymouth, Wayne County, Michigan = 25.8. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 36. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 10. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Plymouth = 3.3 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 9,370 individuals with a median age of 42.8 age the population dropped by -8.79% in Plymouth, Wayne County, Michigan population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 4,235.99 residents per square mile of area (1,635.61/km²). There are average 2.54 people per household in the 9,667 households with an average household income of $82,736 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 4.90% of the available work force and has dropped -8.05% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 6.20%. The number of physicians in Plymouth per 100,000 population = 173.5.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Plymouth = 32.8 inches and the annual snowfall = 35.7 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 122. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 179. 85 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 17.9 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 50, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Plymouth, Wayne County, Michigan which are owned by the occupant = 80.32%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 31 years with median home cost = $161,860 and home appreciation of -10.80%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $15.50 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,506 per student. There are 21 students for each teacher in the school, 1058 students for each Librarian and 554 students for each Counselor. 7.74% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 25.30% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 18.10% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).