Palmyra, New York

About Palmyra

Set in the northwestern part of New York, Palmyra is a small town with an estimated population of 3,263.

Palmyra holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.35 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,417 residents per square mile.

📰 Palmyra News Today

• Showing Helps New York Family Build Herd Genetics Lancaster Farming · Aug 18
• 74-year-old man killed as logging truck rolls over in Palmyra 13wham.com · Aug 11
• Police ID logging truck driver killed in Palmyra crash rochesterfirst.com · Aug 14
• Roy R. Rolland Obituary (2026) - Palmyra, NY - Robert L. Yost Funeral Home, Inc. - Palmyra Legacy obituary · Aug 13
• George Rutherford Zimmerman Obituary — Palmyra, NY Finger Lakes Daily News · Aug 10

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 York one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northwestern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Palmyra

• Mark's Pizzeria — pizza
• Akropolis — breakfast
• Muddy Waters Cafe (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Alling Coverlet Museum · Museum
• Erie Canal Depot · Museum
• Palmyra Historical Museum · Museum
• Phelps General Store and Residence · Museum
• Print Shop Museum · Museum
• Book of Mormon Publication Site · Attraction
• Clark Chase Farm · Attraction
• Dr. Alexander McIntyre Home · Attraction
• EB Grandin Bookstore · Attraction
• Erie Canal · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Palmyra

• Pal-Mac Aqueduct Park reviews ★
• Prospect Park reviews ★
• Swift's Landing Park reviews ★
• Union Club Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Palmyra

• PALMYRA-MACEDON MIDDLE SCHOOL
• PALMYRA-MACEDON PRIMARY SCHOOL
• PALMYRA-MACEDON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Palmyra

🏘️ Nearby Communities