Plymouth Minnesota Map

About Plymouth, Minnesota

Plymouth is a locality in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of 79,220. The population density is 938.7 people per km². Plymouth is located at 45.0105°N, 93.4555°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55442.

Plymouth unfolds across a landscape sculpted by the slow, patient hand of glacial retreat, its terrain a gentle rise and fall of land that now supports a mosaic of suburban sprawl and surprising pockets of wildness. It lies 4.3 miles south of Maple Grove, MN (from Maple Grove, MN: bearing 180°T), and is situated 9.6 miles west-north-west of Minneapolis. The air here, particularly in the early morning, carries a damp, earthy scent, hinting at the abundant wetlands and the meandering creeks that thread through the city, their waters reflecting the vast, often cloud-streaked sky. Golf courses, meticulously manicured to a vibrant green, punctuate the residential neighborhoods, their fairways like emerald ribbons laid upon the land. Even in the most developed areas, the presence of mature oak and maple trees, their branches reaching skyward, lends a sense of enduring nature to the built environment, a quiet reminder of what lay here before. The history of Plymouth is a story of transformation, from its agricultural roots where fields of corn and soybeans once dominated the horizon, to its current status as a thriving hub of commerce and residential growth. Early settlers were drawn to its fertile soil, and the echoes of that agrarian past can still be found in the names of streets and the occasional preserved farmhouse. Today, Plymouth’s economy is diversified, with a strong presence in technology and retail, a testament to its adaptability and its strategic position within a larger metropolitan area. The city is also known for its extensive park system, particularly the vastness of the West Medicine Lake Park, offering residents and visitors alike ample opportunity to connect with the natural beauty that still defines so much of this place, a stark contrast to the bustling commercial centers.

About This Plymouth Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Plymouth, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.010519, -93.455509. 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 Hennepin County.

Detailed location data for Plymouth includes the ZIP code (55441), telephone area code (763), county seat of Hennepin County (Minneapolis), and school district assignment (Wayzata Public 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.