Surrounded by Plymouth Township, the City of Plymouth, Michigan is a western suburb of the Detroit Metro region in Wayne County.
Cities and villages within twenty miles of Plymouth include Northville, Livonia, Westland, Novi, Garden City, Wayne, Farmington, Belleville, Inkster, Wixom, Farmington Hills, Romulus, Walled Lake, South Lyon, Ypsilanti, Wolverine Lake, Ann Arbor, Barton Hills, Dearborn, Detroit, Franklin, Bingham Farms, Southfield, and Orchard Lake.
Plymouth is home to a large variety of shops, restaurants, and other commercial businesses, particularly in its downtown district surrounding Kellogg Park.
The city also offers more than fifty recreational programs for residents and visitors of all age groups, facilitated by the Plymouth Cultural Center Ice Arena. In addition to open skating periods, the arena is home to various hockey leagues, including national teams who use the arena for training.
The city organizes several events that have local and regional appeal, such as its annual Fall Festival, Ice Sculpture Spectacular, and Art in the Park. The Ice Sculpture Spectacular is billed as the oldest and largest ice-carving festival in North America. Held in late January, it brings in around 500,000 people each year. Art in the Park is the second-largest art fair in Michigan, hosting about 450 artists and bringing in about 300,000 attendees each year. Held during the weekend after Labor Day, the Fall Festival includes several rides and other attractions. Other events include Music in the Air, Bumpers, Bikes & Bands, the Old Village Restaurant Crawl, and Haunted Halloween.
Plymouth's peak population was 11,758 in 1970 and, at the time of the 2020 census, there were 9,370 people in the city. Until 1970, its population. had increased each decade. Following 1970, there were three decades of decrease but has increased slightly in 2010 and 2020.
The first settlers in the area that was to become Plymouth were Keziah (Benjamin) and William Starkweather, farmers who purchased 240 acres from the federal government in 1825, and they both built log cabins there that same year. The settlement that grew there was named Plymouth, as the Starkweather's were descendants of the Pilgrim Fathers.
Another early landowner was Luther Lincoln, who was granted two 80-acre land patents by the government in 1825, one of which was partly within the boundaries of what is now Plymouth, while the other roughly formed the core of Wayne. Lincoln built a sawmill and home along the eastern boundaries of his land, along the Rouge River, which was outside of the city limits of Plymouth.
In 1831, William Starkweather purchased an additional 80-acre piece of land that is now bordered by Joy Road, Baywood Road, Ann Arbor Road, and Sheldon Road. Later that year, he bought another 80-acre parcel in Nankin Township, the area that is now part of Westland.
A post office was established in Plymouth on December 27, 1828, with Gideon P. Benton as postmaster. The village was platted and recorded on June 12, 1837, by Henry B. Holbrooks and a Mr. Bradner. Plymouth was incorporated as a village in 1867, and became a city in 1932.
In the 1860s, George A. Starkweather persuaded the Detroit & Howell Railroad to extend its track through Plymouth, and construction on the line began in February of 1867, although, before the work could be completed, the D&H Railroad merged into the Detroit, Howell & Lansing Railroad, which later became the Detroit, Lansing & Lake Michigan Railroad, who finally completed the construction of the track. After operating for only a few years, the DL&LM Railroad was reorganized as the Detroit, Lansing & Northern Railroad, which soon became the Detroit, Grand Rapids & Western Railroad. In 1900, it became the Pere Marquette Railway, which was merged into the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway, and later the Chessie System. In 1987, it became known as the CSX.
The north-south rail line through Plymouth was built by the Holly, Wayne & Monroe Railway, which was soon merged into the Flint & Pere Marquette Railway. In 1900, both the north-south and the east-west tracks through Plymouth were operated by the Pere Marquette Railway.
Daisy Manufacturing Company was founded in Plymouth in 1882 as the Plymouth Iron Windmill Company. Its iconic BB gun was invented in 1886, and the company soon quit building windmills and began manufacturing Daisy BB guns, changing its name to Daisy Manufacturing Company in 1895. The company moved its corporate and manufacturing facilities to Rogers, Arkansas in 1958, and the former Daisy factory was converted to Daisy Square Condominiums in 2003.
The focal point of this portion of our guide is the city of Plymouth, Michigan. Appropriate topics include websites representing the municipality or any other governmental entities within the city, as well as local businesses, industries, attractions, or events.
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Surrounded by Plymouth Township, the city is in Wayne County, and a western suburb of the Metro Detroit region. The official municipal website features the city council, administrative personnel, and city departments, as well as various forms and documents, the code of ordinances and city charter, meeting agendas, property data, maps, and a municipal newsletter. Cemeteries, senior services, and voting and election information are provided, and public notices are posted on the site.
https://www.ci.plymouth.mi.us/
Formed as a dog and cat hospital in 1973, the veterinary facility expanded to a larger facility in 2016, where it offers a wide range of veterinary services to dogs, cats, and pocket pets, such as pet wellness and vaccine programs, the diagnosis and treatment of health conditions, surgical care, dental cleanings, and other services, which are discussed on its site. The veterinary team is introduced, and new client instructions and forms are put forth, with directions and hours of operation.
https://colonialvetclinic.com/
This Plymouth and Canton, Michigan web directory lists schools, events, shopping venues, dining facilities, entertainment venues, and services within the two communities. Listings may be submitted for inclusion in the directory for free or through a paid option. The business name, address, phone number, payment options, website URL, ratings, reviews, and announcements may be included in a listing. Website linking and advertising costs are listed. New listings are highlighted.
http://www.doplymouth.com/
Maintained by the Plymouth Downtown Development Authority, the site is focused on the downtown district of Plymouth, Michigan. Included is a brief history of the city and significant early settlers, as well as period photographs. The Plymouth DDA's strategic plan and various projects are posted, along with development resources, maps, demographics, and other statistics, and a guide to downtown events, entertainment venues, lodging facilities, shopping venues, and restaurants.
https://www.downtownplymouth.org/
Plymouth Community Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber is a non-profit business membership organization that offers networking opportunities, exposure to other businesses and the public, information about what's going on in the community, and the ability to reinvest back into the community. Membership benefits are outlined, and a membership application is available on the site, along with meeting schedules, its board of directors, a calendar of programs and events, a video tour, and a guide to community activities.
https://www.plymouthmich.org/
Based in Plymouth, Michigan, the online-only news publication may be viewed without subscriptions, log-ins, or email addresses required, and includes local and regional news stories, investigative reports, editorials, videos, and photographs, some of which are also published in print by The Eagle, a weekly newspaper with which the Voice often collaborates. Articles are displayed in chronological order, with the most recent on top, and may also be found through a search feature.
https://plymouthvoice.com/
Founded by the Hackney family in 1957, Red Bell Preschool has been owned and operated by them since. Beginning in a small farmhouse, a separate school building was built in 1967, with the owner living in a house attached to the school, overseeing the program and operations of the school. Its location and programs are highlighted, and the enrollment process, information on scheduling a tour, and an overview of its Primer Preschool, Preschool, Pre-kindergarten, and Young 5's Program are outlined.
https://redbellpreschool.com/
In business for more than thirty-five years, Specialty Pet Supplies is located in Plymouth, Michigan, where it offers a large selection of food and supplies for companion animals and birds, many of which are highlighted here, along with customer testimonials, monthly events, video, and other resources. One section of the site features tips for feeding wild birds, another features special offers and discount coupons, and heavily discounted products are listed on its Bargain Basket page.
http://www.specialtypet.com/
