Welcome to Palmyra ...
The town of Palmyra is located in Harrison County<1>.
The location of Palmyra has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Palmyra, you might consider that their post office opened in 1838.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Palmyra has a population of 957 people<3> (see below for details).
Palmyra is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Palmyra lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Palmyra (for example, toward Irvington (KY)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Palmyra: (812)
The ZIP code for Palmyra: 47164<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Palmyra had an population of 957 people. This is an increase of 2.9% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 51.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Palmyra had a population of 930 people. This makes Palmyra the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Palmyra represents 0.01% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 316th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 930 people, the population of Palmyra increased 46.92% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 633 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Palmyra.
Communities Also Named Palmyra ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 26 communities that are also named Palmyra - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois (2), 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.
- New Albany
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Albany
- New Albany is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Albany <6>
- Clarksville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
- Clarksville is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <6>
- Sellersburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sellersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sellersburg
- Sellersburg is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,047 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sellersburg <6>
- Salem
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <6>
- Georgetown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <6>
- Corydon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
- Corydon is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,181 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <6>
- New Pekin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Greenville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <6>
- Borden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden
- Borden is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Borden <6>
- Milltown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milltown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
- Milltown is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milltown <6>
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.<7>
From that list, the Palmyra post office opened in 1838.
We also found Palmyra in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
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 Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Harrison, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Palmyra. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Palmyra - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 town (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). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |