Plymouth North Carolina Map

About Plymouth, North Carolina

Plymouth is a locality in Washington County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,250. The population density is 312.8 people per km². Plymouth is located at 35.8668°N, 76.7486°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27962.

Plymouth breathes the humid, salt-tinged air of the Albemarle Sound, a place where the land yields softly to the water's embrace. It lies 38.8 miles east-north-east of Greenville, NC (from Greenville, NC: bearing 63°T), and is situated 17.2 miles east of Williamston. Low-lying fields, a patchwork of emerald and gold in the growing season, stretch towards the wide, slow-moving waters of the Roanoke River, its currents a constant murmur beneath the broad expanse of sky. Ancient cypress trees, their knees like gnarled knuckles breaking the surface, stand sentinel in the marshy edges, their moss-draped limbs reaching out as if to grasp the passing clouds. The light here, especially as the sun begins its descent, possesses a peculiar luminescence, softening the sharp angles of the world and imbuing the landscape with a quiet, almost melancholic beauty. This is a place shaped by the ebb and flow of rivers and the bounty of the sea, a history etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring rhythm of its people and their connection to the water. For generations, fishing and farming have been the lifeblood of Plymouth, the catches of flounder and croaker from the Sound, and the harvest of corn and soybeans from the fertile soil, sustaining families and fueling a quiet, persistent economy. The town itself, with its weathered clapboard houses and modest storefronts, carries the echoes of a past deeply intertwined with the timber and naval industries that once thrived along its shores. A distinctive character, forged in resilience and a deep-seated appreciation for the natural world, defines this corner of Washington County, a quiet testament to lives lived in close communion with the elements.

About This Plymouth Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Plymouth, North Carolina 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 Washington County.

Detailed location data for Plymouth includes the ZIP code (27962), telephone area code (919, 984), county seat of Washington County (Plymouth), and school district assignment (Washington County 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.