Statistics
 The community of New Plymouth, population approximately 1500, is one of three cities located in Payette County, seven miles west of the Oregon border along the historic and scenic Snake River Basin.  Boise, the state capital, is located 50 miles to the east.  The altitude is 2250 ft. above sea level.  Citizens enjoy 270 sunny days a year.  Average rainfall is 8.9 inches per year.  Area farmers can count on a minimum of 180 frost free days each year.  Average yearly temperature is 49.2 degrees.  In winter, it is unusual for the temperature to drop to zero.

City Services
 The City of New Plymouth maintains the municipal services of law enforcement, fire protections, parks, streets, water and sewer, and a library which is located in a newly remodeled City Hall. 

Schools
 With the completion and opening of the new middle school in the fall of 1996, the New Plymouth School District now has three schools.  The elementary school houses 455 students, grades K-5; the middle school has 240 students, grades 6-8; and the high school has an enrollment of 260 students.  Total staff includes approximately 120 employees for District #372.  The high school was built in 1985 after a fire in 1984 destroyed the original junior-senior high school which was built in 1939.  The high school offers a complete accredited curriculum including vocal and instrumental music, drama, vocational programs, industrial technology and a gifted program.  Computer instruction is integrated and emphasized in all three schools.  The athletic program includes all major and most minor sports.  In conjunction with the high school, there is a lighted football field, baseball and softball fields, and an all-weather track.  The elementary school is a fully modern facility that enjoys a large playground area.  The student-teacher ratio is good.

Churches and Organizations
 The city has many churches representing virtually all denominations.  Service clubs in the city and surrounding area include the Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis Club, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Grange, Farm Bureau and various lodges.  There is also a very active Senior Citizens Center.  There are a number of clubs and activities for the youth – Boy and Girl Scouts, 4-H and FFA, and the Payette County Recreation District.  Local residents are also encouraged to volunteer for the City Volunteer Fire Department and the Quick Response EMT Unit.

Housing
There are many fine residential homes in New Plymouth and surrounding areas for sale or rent.  Housing developments are currently being constructed.  There is an excellent 24-unit housing complex for senior citizens.