What is the population of Palmyra?

The population of Palmyra, ME is 1,979.

Where is Palmyra located?

Palmyra, ME is located at latitude 44.8464500 and longitude -69.3586600. It is in United States.

What is the area of Palmyra?

The area of Palmyra, ME is 41.44 km².

What is the elevation of Palmyra?

Palmyra, ME has an elevation of 94 meters (308 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Palmyra in?

Palmyra, ME is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Palmyra in?

Palmyra is in the state of Maine, United States.

What county is Palmyra, ME in?

Palmyra is in Somerset County, Maine.

How has the population of Palmyra changed?

The population of Palmyra, ME has decreased from 1,986 (2010) to 1,979 (2020), a change of -0.4%.

Palmyra, Maine

Palmyra: town in Maine

About

Palmyra is a town located in the county of Somerset in the U.S. state of Maine. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,986 and a population density of 48 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,979 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Palmyra

Population	1,979 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Maine (United States)
County	Somerset County
Postal code	04965
Phone Area Codes	207
Area	41.44 km²
Latitude & Longitude	44.8465,-69.3587
Altitude	262 feet / 80 meters
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	19:12:01 (22nd April 2026)
Density	48 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-0.35% (2010-2020)
Weather	44℉ Slight Chance Snow Showers then Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather

Geography

Palmyra is located at 44°50'47"N 69°21'31"W (44.8464500, -69.3586600).

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Weather

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Slight Chance Snow Showers then Chance Rain Showers

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Palmyra decreased by 0.35% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	1,986	-	census
2011	1,983	-0.15%	estimation process
2012	1,981	-0.1%	estimation process
2013	1,981	0%	estimation process
2014	1,965	-0.81%	estimation process
2015	1,947	-0.92%	estimation process
2016	1,949	0.1%	estimation process
2017	1,948	-0.05%	estimation process
2018	1,958	0.51%	estimation process
2019	1,975	0.86%	estimation process
2020	1,979	0.2%	estimation process

Palmyra zip code is 04965. County name: Somerset, County fips: 23025

People born in Palmyra (2)

People born in Palmyra, including Seventh-day Adventist Church co-founder James White, politician and attorney Joshua Tardy, .

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Palmyra, ME. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
161572	Unity College	Unity (ME)	04988

Nearby Transit Stations (13)

Rail and bus stations connected to Palmyra, ME. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
BAN	Bangor, Maine	1039 Union St.	BUS
BFT	Belfast, Maine	Belmont Ave & US Hwy 1	BUS
ORO	Orono (University of Maine), Maine	Squapan Rd and Gym Dr	BUS
SRT	Searsport, Maine	161 East Main St.	BUS
AGM	Augusta, ME	9 Industrial Drive	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Palmyra.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Palmyra Post Office	Palmyra (ME)	04965

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Other cities in Somerset County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Somerset County , ME. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Skowhegan	8,238	Town in Maine, USA
Fairfield	6,552	Town in Somerset County, Maine, United States
Madison	4,696	Town in Somerset County, Maine, United States
Pittsfield	4,003	Town in Somerset County, Maine, United States
Norridgewock	3,227	Town in Somerset County, Maine, United States
Anson	2,397	Town in Somerset County, Maine, United States
Canaan	2,168	Human settlement in Somerset County, Maine, United States of America
Saint Albans	1,979	St.
Hartland	1,724	Town in Maine, United States
Cornville	1,389	Town in Somerset County, Maine
Solon	1,078	Town in Maine, United States
Smithfield	1,008	Town in Maine, United States
Athens	976	Town in Maine, United States
Embden	956	Human settlement in United States of America
Bingham	900	Human settlement in Somerset County, Maine, United States of America
Harmony	895	Town in Maine, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Palmyra distances to largest Maine cities