Welcome to Palmyra ...
The village of Palmyra is located in Macoupin County<1>.
The location of Palmyra has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Palmyra: pal-MEYE-ruh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Palmyra, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Palmyra has a population of 661 people<4> (see below for details).
Palmyra is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Palmyra lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Palmyra: (217)
The ZIP code for Palmyra: 62674<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Palmyra had an population of 661 people. This is a decrease of 5.3% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Palmyra had a population of 698 people. This makes Palmyra the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 698 people, the population of Palmyra decreased 4.77% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 733 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Palmyra.
Communities Also Named Palmyra ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Palmyra: This one is located in Macoupin County and the other is located in Lee County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 26 communities that are also named Palmyra - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Palmyra.
Communities near Palmyra ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Palmyra.
- Carlinville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlinville
- Carlinville is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlinville <7>
- Auburn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <7>
- Virden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virden
- Virden is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virden <7>
- Girard
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
- Girard is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,981 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Girard <7>
- Waverly
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <7>
- Greenfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <7>
- Loami
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loami have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loami
- Loami is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 751 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loami <7>
- Farmersville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersville
- Farmersville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 662 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmersville <7>
- Thayer
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thayer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
- Thayer is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thayer <7>
- Franklin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Palmyra. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Palmyra.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Palmyra. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Palmyra.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Palmyra. See our Newspapers Page for Palmyra.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Palmyra ...
Looking for more information about Palmyra? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Palmyra, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Palmyra.
Adding Palmyra to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Palmyra in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Palmyra was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Palmyra post office opened in 1858.
We also found Palmyra in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Palmyra.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Palmyra. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Macoupin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Palmyra. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Palmyra. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Palmyra - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Palmyra). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Palmyra or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |