Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Plymouth had 436 residents in the 2020 census, down 22% since 2000.
It’s the 967th largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.
Hancock County grew from 32,215 residents in 1900 to 17,620 in 2020.
Hancock County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 40.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 23 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bentley, IL weather station (8 miles away).
Jobs in Hancock County
2,706 jobs at 365 businesses in Hancock County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Carthage9.6 miles
Mc Donough District HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Macomb18.1 miles
Sarah D Culbertson Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Rushville25.5 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Places in and around Plymouth
Libraries
Greater West Central Public Library3.3 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
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