Palmyra, New Jersey

About Palmyra

Set in the western part of New Jersey, Palmyra is a close-knit town counting 7,587 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Palmyra is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 1.85 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,101 residents per square mile.

📰 Palmyra News Today

• Palmyra High School (NJ) Basketball MaxPreps · Aug 8
• Palmyra Football 2026-2027 New Jersey High School Sports · Jul 25
• Palmyra Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Tacony-Palmyra Bridge Temporarily Closing: See Why Patch · Jul 27
• Body of man who vanished while swimming in the Delaware River found in Burlington County, New Jersey 6abc Philadelphia · Jun 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Palmyra Unique

• One of 10 places in the US named Palmyra — but the New Jersey one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New Jersey — one of 700 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,587.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Palmyra

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Palmyra

• Chickie's & Pete's
• PURRsonal Space (café)
• Rocco's Steaks — steak house
• wow (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Palmyra

• Bridesburg Recreation Center reviews ★
• Christa Lewis Memorial Arboretum · Garden reviews ★
• Clean & Green Lot · Garden reviews ★
• Disston Park reviews ★
• Dorsey Playground reviews ★
• Frankford Arsenal Boat Launch reviews ★
• Lardner's Point Park reviews ★
• Lower Mayfair Playground reviews ★
• Orthodox Street Parcel reviews ★
• Princeton Avenue Boat Launch reviews ★
• Roosevelt Playground reviews ★
• White Hall Commons reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Palmyra

• Charles Street School
• Delaware Avenue School
• Palmyra High School
• Palmyra Middle School
• Pennsauken High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Palmyra

🏘️ Nearby Communities