Plymouth California Map

About Plymouth, California

Plymouth is a locality in Amador County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,056. The population density is 182.1 people per km². Plymouth is located at 38.4819°N, 120.8447°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95669.

Plymouth slumbers in a gentle cradle of rolling foothills, where the dry grasses of the Sierra Nevada's western slopes begin their slow ascent. It lies 19.1 miles south-east of El Dorado Hills, CA (from El Dorado Hills, CA: bearing 138°T), and is situated 10.0 miles north-north-west of Jackson. The air here, especially as the sun dips low, carries a subtle scent of sun-baked earth and the distant, resinous perfume of pine. Oak trees, gnarled and ancient, stand sentinel over the landscape, their branches reaching like arthritic fingers towards a sky that can blaze with the fierce blue of high summer or soften to the pearly grey of approaching rain. The terrain is a study in subtle shifts, a landscape that has been shaped less by dramatic upheaval and more by the patient erosion of wind and water, creating a soft, almost weary, beauty. This is a place with a history etched not in grand monuments, but in the quieter persistence of its people. Plymouth’s roots run deep into the Gold Rush era, a time when the promise of quick riches drew a restless tide of humanity to these hills, leaving behind a legacy of weathered wooden buildings and stories whispered on the breeze. Though the fevered search for gold has long since faded, the spirit of enterprise endures, now channeled into the fertile ground of local agriculture, with vineyards and orchards contributing to the region's quiet prosperity. The rhythm of life in Plymouth is measured, unhurried, a testament to a community that values connection and the enduring strength of its own traditions.

About This Plymouth Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Plymouth, California with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Plymouth and Amador County.

Detailed location data for Plymouth includes the ZIP code (95669), telephone area code (530), county seat of Amador County (Jackson), and school district assignment (Amador County Unified School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Plymouth is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.