Plymouth Nebraska Map

About Plymouth, Nebraska

Plymouth is a locality in Jefferson County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 397. The population density is 398.9 people per km². Plymouth is located at 40.3031°N, 96.9889°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68424.

Plymouth rests on the broad, fertile plains of southeastern Nebraska, where the land stretches out in a gentle, rolling expanse under an immense sky. It lies 38.3 miles south-south-west of Lincoln, NE (from Lincoln, NE: bearing 206°T), and is situated 13.0 miles west of Beatrice. The character of Plymouth is one of quiet resilience, etched into the stoic lines of farmhouses and the weathered grain elevators that punctuate the horizon. Here, the air often carries the clean scent of freshly turned earth, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats beneath the surface, and the sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, can cast a warm, golden hue across the fields, lending a soft glow to the landscape. The terrain itself is a testament to the slow, patient work of water and wind over millennia, shaping the loess soils into subtle dips and rises that guide the eye eastward towards the distant, hazy outline of more undulating ground. The history of Plymouth is deeply entwined with the westward expansion and the promise of productive farmland, a narrative built by generations of pioneers who tamed this prairie. The local economy, still anchored by agriculture, sees fields of corn and soybeans stretching as far as the eye can see, their green or gold hues shifting with the seasons, a vibrant display against the pale blue of the sky. The rhythm of life in Plymouth is dictated by the planting and harvesting cycles, a steady pulse that has sustained the community for over a century. While not a place of grand monuments, Plymouth possesses a distinct character, found in the sturdy brick buildings of its modest downtown and the friendly nods exchanged between neighbors, a quiet testament to a life lived in harmony with the land.

About This Plymouth Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Plymouth, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.303058, -96.988919. 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 Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Plymouth includes the ZIP code (68424), telephone area code (402), county seat of Jefferson County (Fairbury), and school district assignment (Tri County Public Schools). 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.