Palmyra, Maine
| Palmyra, Maine | |
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| Nickname(s): palmal | |
 Palmyra, Maine
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| Coordinates: 44°50′45″N 69°22′4″W / 44.84583°N 69.36778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Somerset |
| 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 (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,134 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,971 |
| • Density | 49.5/sq mi (19.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 04965 |
| 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 1,986 at the 2010 census.
Palmyra was incorporated in 1807.
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) of it is land and 1.28 square miles (3.32 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,986 people, 809 households, and 552 families residing 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.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,953 people, 768 households, and 543 families residing in the town. The population density was 48.6 people per square mile (18.8/km²). There were 851 housing units at an average density of 21.2 per square mile (8.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.52% White, 0.26% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.31% of the population.
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