Palmyra, Utah facts for kids
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Palmyra, Utah
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Welcome to Palmyra sign, June 2016
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Location in Utah County and the state of Utah
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| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Utah |
| Named for | Palmyra, New York |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.7 sq mi (30.4 km2) |
| • Land | 11.5 sq mi (29.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,524 ft (1,379 m) |
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| • Total | 491 |
| • Density | 41.83/sq mi (16.15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
84660
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| Area code(s) | 801 |
| FIPS code | 49-57630 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1444167 |
Palmyra is a small community in Utah County, Utah, United States. It is a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's a special area defined by the government for counting people. Palmyra is part of the larger Provo-Orem area. In 2010, about 491 people lived there. Palmyra is found west of Springville and northwest of Spanish Fork. People first settled in Palmyra in 1852.
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History of Palmyra, Utah
Palmyra is located about seven miles south of Provo. It was started in 1852 along the Spanish Fork River. The leaders of the Utah territory officially made it a city in January 1853.
In March 1853, a religious leader named Stephen Markham was chosen to lead the local church group. However, the town was later left empty around 1856. This happened because Brigham Young, a prominent leader, advised people to move. Most settlers moved further up the river. They went to the place where Spanish Fork is today. The area of Palmyra was settled again much later, around the year 1900.
Geography of Palmyra
Palmyra is located in Utah. The United States Census Bureau measures its size. The total area of Palmyra is about 30.4 square kilometers (11.7 square miles). Most of this area, 29.8 square kilometers (11.5 square miles), is land. A smaller part, 0.6 square kilometers (0.23 square miles), is water. This means about 2.05% of Palmyra's area is water.
Population and People in Palmyra
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 262 | — | |
| 1950 | 236 | −9.9% | |
| 2000 | 485 | — | |
| 2010 | 491 | 1.2% | |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau | |||
Let's look at the people living in Palmyra. In the year 2000, there were 485 people. These people lived in 142 homes, and 123 of these were families. The population density was about 42 people for every square mile. There were 148 housing units in total.
Most people in Palmyra were White (97.53%). A small number were Native American (0.21%) or Asian (2.06%). About 3.71% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Many homes had children under 18 (40.8%). Most homes (80.3%) were married couples living together. A small number (4.2%) were single mothers. About 12.7% of homes were not families. The average home had 3.42 people, and the average family had 3.72 people.
The population had a mix of ages. About 34% were under 18. About 10.1% were young adults aged 18 to 24. People aged 25 to 44 made up 23.5%. Those aged 45 to 64 were 21.6%. About 10.7% of the people were 65 or older. The average age in Palmyra was 31 years old.
In 2000, the average income for a home was $58,750. For families, the average income was higher, at $90,122. Men earned about $42,917, while women earned about $24,531. The income per person in Palmyra was $18,967. A small number of families (5.8%) and people (8.5%) lived below the poverty line. This included 17% of those under 18.
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Welcome to Palmyra sign, June 2016
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Location in Utah County and the state of Utah
See also
In Spanish: Palmyra (Utah) para niños
