Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Municipality
Location overview
Plymouth is a coastal town in southeastern Massachusetts and the seat of Plymouth County. Its long shoreline includes Plymouth Harbor, beaches, ponds and wooded sections that extend south toward Cape Cod. Founded by English colonists in 1620 within the homeland of the Wampanoag people, the town occupies a central place in early colonial history and its contested legacy. Historic sites, a working waterfront and extensive conservation land shape its identity. Tourism, health care, marine activity, retail and regional services support the local economy.