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Palmyra, Missouri
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Marion County Courthouse
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Location in Marion County and the state of Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Marion |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.10 sq mi (8.04 km2) |
| • Land | 3.10 sq mi (8.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 620 ft (190 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,613 |
| • Density | 1,164.36/sq mi (449.63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63461
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-56036 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396131 |
Palmyra is a city in and the county seat of Marion County, Missouri, United States. The population was 3,613 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Hannibal Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Palmyra was platted in 1819 and named after the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria. The settlement was designated county seat in 1827. A post office called Palmyra has been in operation since 1830.
In 1862, the city was the scene of the Palmyra Massacre, in which ten Confederate prisoners were killed in retaliation for the disappearance of a local Union man.
The Culbertson-Head Farmstead, Dryden-Louthan House, Gardner House, Marion County Jail and Jailor's House, Peter J. Sowers House, Speigle House, Walker-Woodward-Schaffer House, and Ephraim J. Wilson Farm Complex are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Palmyra is in east-central Marion County, 13 miles (21 km) northwest of Hannibal, the largest city in the county, and 6 miles (10 km) west of the Mississippi River. Quincy, Illinois, is 16 miles (26 km) to the northeast, and Canton is 25 miles (40 km) to the north.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Palmyra has a total area of 3.10 square miles (8.03 km2), all land. The city is bordered to the north by the North River, a direct tributary of the Mississippi.
Transportation
On US 61-24, a divided highway, Palmyra is 6 miles (10 km) north of I-72 (US 36). St. Louis is 127 miles (204 km) to the southeast by US 61; Springfield, Illinois, is 113 miles (182 km) to the east by I-72. Daily Amtrak trains to downtown Chicago leave from nearby Quincy, Illinois.
Education
Palmyra's school district serves a 200-square-mile area with 6,700 people; there are 1,150 students and 170 teachers and staff. There are strong early childhood programs, a private parochial school and several day-care facilities. Nearby Hannibal, Canton, Moberly, and Quincy are home to Hannibal-LaGrange College, Culver-Stockton College, Moberly Area Community College, Quincy University, and John Wood Community College.
Palmyra has a lending library, the Palmyra Bicentennial Public Library.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 1,265 | — | |
| 1860 | 1,999 | 58.0% | |
| 1870 | 2,615 | 30.8% | |
| 1880 | 2,479 | −5.2% | |
| 1890 | 2,515 | 1.5% | |
| 1900 | 2,323 | −7.6% | |
| 1910 | 2,168 | −6.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,964 | −9.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,967 | 0.2% | |
| 1940 | 2,285 | 16.2% | |
| 1950 | 2,295 | 0.4% | |
| 1960 | 2,933 | 27.8% | |
| 1970 | 3,188 | 8.7% | |
| 1980 | 3,469 | 8.8% | |
| 1990 | 3,371 | −2.8% | |
| 2000 | 3,467 | 2.8% | |
| 2010 | 3,595 | 3.7% | |
| 2020 | 3,613 | 0.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,595 people, 1,425 households, and 963 families living in the city. The population density was 1,302.5 inhabitants per square mile (502.9/km2). There were 1,557 housing units at an average density of 564.1 per square mile (217.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.1% White, 2.6% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.4% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
There were 1,425 households, of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.4% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.91.
The median age in the city was 37.7 years. 25.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% were from 25 to 44; 22.8% were from 45 to 64; and 18.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.
Notable people
- Jane Darwell, winner of the 1940 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
- William Payne Jackson, U.S. Army major general
- Harry Richard Landis, one of the last two surviving World War I veterans
- Skylar Thompson, quarterback for the Miami Dolphins
See also
In Spanish: Palmyra (Misuri) para niños
