Known as "Hub City" for its central location in Sheboygan County, Plymouth is a community known for its job security and high quality of life. With a steady supply of dairy and cheese-related manufacturing jobs, residents often come to Plymouth for work and stay for its highly regarded schools and low crime rates. With a population of less than 9,000, the city maintains a sense of community pride with a stream of annual celebrations dedicated to giving neighbors every opportunity to lift a glass together. This level of enthusiasm and pride is summarized by Mayor Donald Pohlman with marketing-level gusto: "There's no better place to live than in the cheese capital of the world!"
Plymouth's downtown has a small town feel with plenty of local businesses.
Plymouth has a very strong manufacturing presence.
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"The Cheese Capital of the World"
Manufacturing is at the heart of the local economy, with four major cheese facilities producing 40 percent of the county's cheese consumption. These companies, Great Lakes, Masters Gallery, Sargento and Sartori, are major employers in the area and give the city its nickname, "The Cheese Capital of the World." Other major manufacturers include Tomahawk, Plymouth Industries and Shell Plastics.
Homes in Plymouth have a median price in the low $300,000s, below the national median. Turn-of-the-century Colonials are available downtown, while 21st-century traditional homes fill the subdivisions east of Lone Oak Park. Midcentury ranch-style homes line the streets north of Mill Pond.
Just north of Plymouth is one of the areas larger employers, Sargento Foods.
Newly built homes in the Plymouth area can be found within subdivisions surrounding the city.
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Happenings and giant Holsteins
Standing 20 feet tall on the spot where the original Wisconsin Cheese Exchange was located, Antoinette the Cow is a symbol of the city's dominance in the dairy industry. A popular roadside destination for travelers, the fiberglass Holstein is also a landmark for locals.
Held every Labor Day, the Sheboygan County Fair draws thousands of people from all over Wisconsin and beyond for carnival rides, attractions and 1-pound, fully loaded baked potatoes. Plymouth is fond of its annual celebrations, including the Cheese Festival, the Mill Street Festival and the Cheese Capital Jazz and Blues Crawl for the Arts. Holiday occasions include the Holiday Gathering Christmas Parade and the New Year's Eve celebration, where the city drops a giant wedge of Sartori cheese at the final countdown.
Plymouth celebrates its cheese making history with the Antoinette Dairy Cow Statue.
The Plymouth Arts Center shows of local artists and has classes for all ages.
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Hundreds of walking trails at Kettle Moraine
Plymouth has nearly 20 public parks and facilities, with amenities ranging from the City Park aquatic center to the nine holes at Evergreen Golf Course. With over 56,000 acres of old-growth forest, the Kettle Moraine State Forest is a top location among hikers, campers and lovers of the great outdoors. The State Forest has hundreds of miles of trails for hiking, biking and snowmobiling, and is home to over 60 miles of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail.
Near Plymouth is the Kettle Moraine State Forest which has trails for hiking, biking, horesback riding and skiing.
The Mullet River flows through Plymouth's downtown, making for great walks.
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Antique stores on Mill Street
Downtown Mill Street's historic brick buildings house locally owned boutique stores, antique shops and eateries. Neighborhood taverns and grills are particularly popular, though staples like pizza and Mexican food are also available. Most of the area's fast food and chain restaurants are located along State Highway 57 on the east side of town. More familiar retail shopping is in Sheboygan, 15 miles east.
Residents can shop the local stores in downtown Plymouth.
Wild Shots Pub is a great local bar in downtown Plymouth.
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High-energy athletics at Plymouth Joint Schools
Niche gives Plymouth Joint School District a B-plus and ranks it among Wisconsin's top 10 school districts for athletes. In 2025, it was recognized as the winner of the Pioneer Athletics Field of Excellence award — the only district in Wisconsin to do so.
Plymouth High School scores a B by Niche.
Riverview Middle School has has 590 students in grades 5-8.
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About 20 miles west of Sheboygan
The city's main thoroughfares are State Highways 23, 57 and 67, providing direct access to Sheboygan, 15 miles east. Seventy-five miles south, Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is the closest commercial airport, with around 70 flights a day. The nearest hospital is the Prevea Plymouth Health Center, which offers family medicine, orthopedic care and sports medicine.
Important to know
According to FBI statistics, violent crime in Plymouth has been on the decline since 2016, while property-related crime has been on the decline since 2022.
Plymouth has freezing, snowy winters and warm summers. The area's average snowfall is 45 inches above the state average.
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