| Coordinates | 38°24′50″N 96°19′56″W |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lyon |
| Founded | 1850s |
| Platted | 1858 |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Elevation | 1165 ft |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| Time zone (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-56900 |
| GNIS ID | 477277[1] |
Plymouth is an unincorporated community in Lyon County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located approximately five miles west of the city of Emporia along Road B2.
History
Plymouth was laid out in 1858.[2] The first school class was taught in 1862, the first school house was built in 1864. The present old school house was built in 1882.[3][4]
Plymouth was a station and shipping point on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.[5]
A post office was opened in Plymouth in 1858, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1930.[6]
Education
The community is served by Emporia USD 253 public school district.
Transportation
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway formerly provided passenger rail service to Plymouth along their mainline until at least 1936.[7] As of 2025, the nearest passenger rail station is located in Newton, where Amtrak's Southwest Chief stops once daily on a route from Chicago to Los Angeles.[8]
References
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- ^ French, Laura M. (1929). History of Emporia and Lyon County, Kansas. Heritage Books. p. 132. ISBN 9780788403460.
- ^ "Plymouth School". 20 September 2019.
- ^ "Kansas One Room Schools: Plymouth, Kansas". 20 September 2019.
- ^ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 484
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ^ "AT&SF 1936 Timetable". Retrieved July 27, 2025.
- ^ "Amtrak Southwest Chief". Retrieved July 27, 2025.