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Palmyra is a borough in Lebanon County, in the Lebanon metro area.
One tradition says the community was named after John Palm, German immigrant who settled here; another says it was named for the ancient Syrian city
[NOTE: This is not the only community in Pennsylvania named Palmyra. For links to other places called Palmyra, PA, see the Duplicate Names box at right.]
The latitude of Palmyra is 40.308N. The longitude is -76.593W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 456 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 6,977.
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$39,677National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Palmyra demographic reports
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42% of Palmyra residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Palmyra ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Palmyra was $20,500, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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20% of Palmyra residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Palmyra, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $412. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $906.
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Lebanon County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Palmyra political report.
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The average commute time for Palmyra workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
Hotels in Palmyra include Palmyra Motel, Red Carpet Inn & Suites.
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