Profile for Palmyra, Wisconsin, WI

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 7. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 3.9 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Susan Hawk, one of the best-known contestants in the summer 2000 "Survivor" TV show

Nearby parks & recreation: Kettle Moraine State Forest, Lower Spring Lake, Blue Spring Lake

Historic sites and museums: Carlin House

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

Listed places near Palmyra

Cemeteries (18)

Communities (9)

Libraries (2)

Museums (1)

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Sections below provide additional information and links about Palmyra demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Jefferson County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 53156 ZIP code.

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• Jefferson County government

39% of Palmyra residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Palmyra ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Palmyra
• Cemeteries in Jefferson County
• Libraries in or near Palmyra

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• Jefferson County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - WI data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
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• Cemetery record compendium
• Wisconsin cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Palmyra
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• Palmyra business guide
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• Courts in Wisconsin
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• Crime in Jefferson County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Wisconsin
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Palmyra was $19,849, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Jefferson County economic census
• Jefferson County economic summary
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• Jefferson County unemployment rate
• Wisconsin economic data

9% of Palmyra residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Palmyra
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• Learning Disabilities Association in Wisconsin
• Schools in or near Palmyra
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• Yearbooks (old) of Wisconsin high schools

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• Air pollution in Jefferson County
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• Nature Conservancy projects in Wisconsin
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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• Local historical society
• Local historical societies in Wisconsin
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• Historic sites in or near Palmyra
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• Museums in Wisconsin
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Jefferson County genealogy forum

Median rent in Palmyra, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $491.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $976.

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Libraries in Palmyra include Powers Memorial Library ... View libraries

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• Wisconsin statewide library catalog

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• Nonprofit guide for Palmyra
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• Parks near Palmyra
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Jefferson County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Palmyra political report.

• Wisconsin Democratic party
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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Palmyra
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The average commute time for Palmyra workers is 28 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Palmyra travel guide
• Airports near Palmyra
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• Wisconsin tourism bureau

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