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
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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 small town located in Somerset County, Maine, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,924 people lived there.
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History of Palmyra
Palmyra became an official town in 1807. This means it was formally recognized and given the power to govern itself.
Geography of Palmyra
Palmyra covers a total area of about 41.44 square miles (107.33 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 40.16 square miles (104.01 square kilometers), is land. The remaining 1.28 square miles (3.32 square kilometers) is water, like lakes or rivers.
Population of Palmyra
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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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Palmyra's Population in 2010
In 2010, a census counted 1,986 people living in Palmyra. These people lived in 809 different homes, and 552 of these were families. The town had about 49.5 people per square mile (19.1 people per square kilometer).
There were 943 housing units in total. Most people living in Palmyra were White (97.7%). A small number were African American (0.2%), Native American (0.6%), or Asian (0.2%). About 1.3% of the population identified with two or more races. Less than 1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 809 homes, 27.6% had children under 18 living there. More than half (53.3%) were married couples living together. Some homes had a female head of the house without a husband (10.5%), or a male head of the house without a wife (4.4%). About 31.8% of homes were not families.
Almost a quarter (23.4%) of all homes had only one person living in them. About 10.6% of homes had someone aged 65 or older living alone. On average, there were 2.45 people per home and 2.87 people per family.
Age of Residents
The average age of people in Palmyra in 2010 was 43.9 years old.
- 21% of residents were under 18 years old.
- 6.8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 24.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 30.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 17.7% were 65 years old or older.
The town had a nearly even number of males and females. About 49.2% of the population was male, and 50.8% was female.
Notable People from Palmyra
Some well-known people have connections to Palmyra:
- Dean Cray: He was a member of the Maine House of Representatives, which is part of the state's government.
- Joshua Tardy: He served as the Minority Leader in the Maine House of Representatives. This means he was a leader for one of the main political groups in the state government.
- James Springer White: He was one of the people who helped start the Seventh-day Adventist Church. He also helped create Andrews University, a well-known school.
See also
In Spanish: Palmyra (Maine) para niños
