Palmyra, Wisconsin
| Palmyra, Wisconsin | |
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Looking east at downtown Palmyra
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 Location of Palmyra, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates: 42°52′46″N 88°35′54″W / 42.87944°N 88.59833°WCoordinates: 42°52′46″N 88°35′54″W / 42.87944°N 88.59833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Jefferson |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village Board (President - Trustees) |
| • President | David Turner |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.25 sq mi (3.24 km2) |
| • Land | 1.20 sq mi (3.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 850 ft (259 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,781 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,788 |
| • Density | 1,484.2/sq mi (573.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 262 |
| FIPS code | 55-61050 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583891 |
| Website | www |
Palmyra is a village in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Scuppernong River. It was named after Palmyra, Syria, an oasis city mentioned in the Bible. The name means "sandy soil." The population was 1,781 at the 2010 census. The village is located within the Town of Palmyra.
Palmyra is located at 42°52′37″N 88°35′13″W / 42.87694°N 88.58694°W (42.87721, -88.587117).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.25 square miles (3.24 km2), of which 1.20 square miles (3.11 km2) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) is water.
The Town of Palmyra was established in 1846. In 1876, Palmyra was chartered a village.
Palmyra was known for its mineral springs. The best known was the Aurelian or Great Geyser Spring. It was 30 feet (9.1 m) across and 38 feet (12 m) deep and so clear the smallest item could be seen at its bottom. Palmyra was home to a well-known summer resort and club house called the Druggist's National Home. The home attracted visitors from across the country who were associated with the pharmacist industry.
As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $45,521, and the median income for a family was $50,192. Males had a median income of $37,150 versus $24,950 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,849. About 3.4% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.
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