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Plymouth, Kansas
Old 1882 schoolhouse (2019)
Old 1882 schoolhouse (2019)
KDOT map of Lyon County (legend)
Plymouth, Kansas is located in Kansas
Plymouth, Kansas
Plymouth, Kansas
Location in Kansas
Plymouth, Kansas is located in the United States
Plymouth, Kansas
Plymouth, Kansas
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Kansas
County Lyon
Founded 1850s
Platted 1858
Elevation
1,165 ft (355 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 620
FIPS code 20-56900
GNIS ID 477277

Plymouth is an unincorporated community in Lyon County, Kansas, United States. It is located approximately 5 miles west of the city of Emporia along Rd B2.

History

Plymouth was laid out in 1858. 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.

Plymouth was a station and shipping point on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.

A post office was opened in Plymouth in 1858, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1930.

Education

The community is served by Emporia USD 253 public school district.

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