Palmyra, Maine facts for kids
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Palmyra, Maine
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palmal
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 Palmyra, Maine
Location in Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Somerset |
| Incorporated | 1807 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41.44 sq mi (107.33 km2) |
| • Land | 40.16 sq mi (104.01 km2) |
| • Water | 1.28 sq mi (3.32 km2) |
| Elevation | 262 ft (80 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,924 |
| • Density | 48/sq mi (18.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04965
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-56520 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582660 |
Palmyra is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,924 at the 2020 census.
History
Palmyra was incorporated in 1807.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 41.44 square miles (107.33 km2), of which 40.16 square miles (104.01 km2) is land and 1.28 square miles (3.32 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1810 | 188 | — | |
| 1820 | 366 | 94.7% | |
| 1830 | 902 | 146.4% | |
| 1840 | 1,500 | 66.3% | |
| 1850 | 1,625 | 8.3% | |
| 1860 | 1,597 | −1.7% | |
| 1870 | 1,322 | −17.2% | |
| 1880 | 1,271 | −3.9% | |
| 1890 | 1,004 | −21.0% | |
| 1900 | 915 | −8.9% | |
| 1910 | 960 | 4.9% | |
| 1920 | 824 | −14.2% | |
| 1930 | 887 | 7.6% | |
| 1940 | 934 | 5.3% | |
| 1950 | 965 | 3.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,009 | 4.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,104 | 9.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,485 | 34.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,867 | 25.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,953 | 4.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,986 | 1.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,924 | −3.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,986 people, 809 households, and 552 families living in the town. The population density was 49.5 inhabitants per square mile (19.1/km2). There were 943 housing units at an average density of 23.5 per square mile (9.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.7% White, 0.2% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.2% of the population.
There were 809 households, of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.8% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.87.
The median age in the town was 43.9 years. 21% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.1% were from 25 to 44; 30.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.
Notable people
- Dean Cray, Member of the Maine House of Representatives
- Joshua Tardy, Minority Leader, Maine House of Representatives
- James Springer White, co-founder of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and Andrews University
See also
In Spanish: Palmyra (Maine) para niños
