Palmyra, Pennsylvania

About Palmyra

Palmyra, PA is a close-knit town located in eastern Pennsylvania, home to 7,735 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Palmyra holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 1.92 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,029 residents per square mile.

📰 Palmyra News Today

• Palmyra hosting Special Olympics PA Softball Championships this coming weekend Yahoo Sports · Aug 17
• Randall Frey Obituary (2026) - Palmyra, PA obits.pennlive.com · Jun 9
• Palmyra Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Dr. David Lillenstein speaks to the Palmyra PA Area School Board Lebanon Daily News · Aug 7
• Crews battle house fire in Lebanon County WGAL · Jul 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Palmyra Unique

• One of 10 places in the US named Palmyra — but the Pennsylvania one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,735.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Palmyra

• 99 Chinese Express — chinese
• Funck's Family Restaurant — bar and grill
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• 3J's Coffee (café)
• Bartolo's Pizza — pizza
• Caffeination Station — coffee shop (café)
• Fabio & Joe's — pizza
• Lazzaro's Italian Bistro
• Lisa's Cafe (café)
• Roma Pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Palmyra

• Firemans Park reviews ★
• Heritage Park reviews ★
• Northside Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Palmyra Community Playground reviews ★
• Southeast Family Park reviews ★
• Town Square reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Palmyra

• Forge Road El Sch
• Lingle Avenue El Sch
• Northside El Sch
• Palmyra Area MS
• Palmyra Area SHS
• Pine Street El Sch

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Palmyra

🏘️ Nearby Communities