Palmyra, Wisconsin

About Palmyra

Palmyra is a small town in southeastern Wisconsin counting 1,719 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Palmyra is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 2.29 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 751 residents per square mile.

📰 Palmyra News Today

• Palmyra Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 27
• Palmyra parents outraged over repeat sex offender living near elementary school TMJ4 News · Jun 10
• Palmyra neighbors still dealing with odor from avian flu compost site as officials work on removal plan Spectrum News · May 4
• Palmyra officials say village will not go forward with ICE partnership Wisconsin Examiner · Nov 17
• Palmyra egg farm fire adds to concerns amid bird flu issues FOX6 News Milwaukee · Apr 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Palmyra Unique

• One of 10 places in the US named Palmyra — but the Wisconsin one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Wisconsin — one of 808 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Palmyra

• The Trout House

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Palmyra

• Kettle Moraine Oak Opening State Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Carlin Weld Park reviews ★
• Eagle Oak Opening State Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Palmyra Beach reviews ★
• Palmyra Village Park reviews ★
• Trailhead park reviews ★
• Xenobia Springs Park reviews ★
• Young Prairie State Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Palmyra

• Palmyra Eagle Montessori School
• Palmyra-Eagle High
• Palmyra-Eagle Middle

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Palmyra

🏘️ Nearby Communities