Profile for Palmyra, Missouri, MO

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 3. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 0.9 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Marion County Fair - July 28-Aug. 4, 2007

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Palmyra

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (24)

Colleges (1)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (1)

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35% of Palmyra residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Palmyra ancestry & family history guide.

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• Marion County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MO data
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• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
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• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

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• Courts in Missouri
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• Crime in Marion County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
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• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Missouri
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Palmyra was $15,625, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Missouri economic data

13% of Palmyra residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Palmyra festival dates:

• Marion County Fair - July 28-Aug. 4, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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• Local historical societies in Missouri
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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Marion County genealogy forum

Median rent in Palmyra, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $237.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $661.

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Libraries in Palmyra include Palmyra Bicentennial Public Library ... View libraries

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Marion 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 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Palmyra travel guide
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• Missouri tourism bureau

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