Plymouth County, Massachusetts

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Plymouth County
County of Plymouth
First Church Site marker, Men of Kent Cemetery, Meetinghouse Lane, Scituate, Massachusetts
First Church Site marker, Men of Kent Cemetery, Meetinghouse Lane, Scituate, Massachusetts
Map of Massachusetts highlighting Plymouth County
Location within the U.S. state of Massachusetts
Map of the United States highlighting Massachusetts
Massachusetts's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°58′44″N 70°49′08″W / 41.978878°N 70.818954°W / 41.978878; -70.818954
Country United States
State Massachusetts
Founded1685
SeatPlymouth and Brockton
Largest cityBrockton
Area
 • Total1,093 sq mi (2,830 km2)
 • Land659 sq mi (1,710 km2)
 • Water434 sq mi (1,120 km2)  40%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2018)
518,132
 • Density751/sq mi (290/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts4th, 8th, 9th
Websitewww.plymouthcountyma.gov

Plymouth County is a county in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of the 2010 census, the population was 494,919.[1] The county seats are Plymouth and Brockton.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved August 26, 2013.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.