Palmyra, Pennsylvania

Palmyra: Borough in western Lebanon County, Pennsylvania

About

Palmyra is a city located in the county of Lebanon in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 7,320 and a population density of 3,793 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 7,528 inhabitants.

The city was created 307 years ago in 1716.

Palmyra locator map
Location of Palmyra on Pennsylvania map.

Quick Facts about Palmyra

Population : 7,528 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Pennsylvania (United States)
County : Lebanon County
Area : 1.93 km2
Altitude : 1,496 feet / 456 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1717 (307 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 12:02:06 (29th March 2024)
Postal code : 17078
Density : 3,901 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 2.76% (2010-2020)
Palmyra Downtown image
Palmyra Downtown
Palmyra Downtown image

Geography

Palmyra is located at 40°18'32"N 76°35'36"W (40.3089800, -76.5933000).

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Demographics

The population of Palmyra increased by 2.76% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 7,320 - census
2011 7,375 0.75% estimation process
2012 7,439 0.86% estimation process
2013 7,454 0.2% estimation process
2014 7,462 0.11% estimation process
2015 7,488 0.35% estimation process
2016 7,498 0.13% estimation process
2017 7,517 0.25% estimation process
2018 7,577 0.79% estimation process
2019 7,549 -0.37% estimation process
2020 7,528 -0.28% estimation process

Palmyra zip code is 17078. County name: Lebanon, County fips: 42075

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People born in Palmyra (4)

People born in Palmyra, including American-Argentine astronomer John M. Thome, footballer Tom Brandt, ice hockey forward Brendan Woods, .

List

  • Les Walters (American football player) he was born in 13/02/1937

Schools in Palmyra

College & universities near Palmyra, PA

Code Name City ZIP
213507 Lebanon Valley College Annville (PA) 17003-1400

Stations (17)

Amtrak & bus stations near Palmyra, PA

Code Name Address Type
MID Middletown Union Street and Mill Street RAIL
ELT Elizabethtown station South Wilson Avenue at West High Street RAIL
MJY Mount Joy East Henry St. and North Market St. RAIL
HAR Harrisburg Transportation Center 4th and Chestnut Streets RAIL
LNC Lancaster station 53 McGovern Avenue RAIL

Post offices near Palmyra

Post Office Name City ZIP
Palmyra Post Office Palmyra (PA) 17078

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Other cities in Lebanon County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lebanon County , PA.

City Name Population Title
South Lebanon 10,042 Township in southern Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
North Cornwall 7,974 Township in central Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Annville 5,058 Census-designated place in Jackson County, Kentucky
Cornwall 4,382 Borough in southern Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Campbelltown 3,616 Census designated place
Myerstown 3,140 Borough in southeastern Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
East Hanover 2,971 Township in western Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Sand Hill 2,496 Census designated place
Newmanstown 2,478 Census designated place
Cleona 2,225 Borough in central Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Hamlin 677 Human settlement in United States of America
Lebanon 671 Independent country in Western Asia
Hebron 557 Census-designated place in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Mount Gretna 209 Borough in southwestern Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Colebrook 195 Unincorporated community in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania

Distance to Other Cities

Palmyra distances to largest Pennsylvania cities