Profile for Palmyra, Illinois, IL

Former and merged names include:
· Cummington
· Eagle Point
· Newburgh

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Cemeteries (33)

Communities (8)

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• Palmyra population
• Ancestry of people in Palmyra
• Housing in Palmyra
• Income in Palmyra
• Marital status of adults in Palmyra
• Place of birth of people in Palmyra
• Residence in 1995, of people in Palmyra
• School enrollment & education levels in Palmyra
• Transportation & commute times in Palmyra
• Macoupin County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Illinois
• State data - Illinois
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Palmyra demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Macoupin 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 62674 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Macoupin County government

27% of Palmyra residents report German ancestry, and 20% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Palmyra ancestry & family history guide.

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

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• Macoupin County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IL data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Palmyra museums
• Palmyra historic sites
• Palmyra area parks
• Wineries near Palmyra

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Palmyra area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Macoupin County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Illinois cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Palmyra
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Macoupin County

• Palmyra business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Illinois
• Local ordinances in Illinois (Partial selection)

• Crime in Macoupin County
• Arrests in Macoupin County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Palmyra was $14,801, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Macoupin County economic census
• Macoupin County economic summary
• Macoupin County employment growth
• Macoupin County unemployment rate
• Illinois economic data

6% of Palmyra residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Palmyra
• Colleges in Illinois
• Learning Disabilities Association in Illinois
• Schools in or near Palmyra
• School districts in or near Palmyra
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Illinois high schools

• Movies playing in or near Palmyra

• Air pollution in Macoupin County
• Diesel soot in Macoupin County
• Land contamination in Macoupin County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Illinois
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Macoupin County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Illinois

• ePodunk festival listings
• Illinois county fairs
• Illinois festivals (Illinois tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Palmyra

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Palmyra
• Geocaches in Illinois

• Macoupin County government
• Illinois state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Palmyra medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Palmyra
• Historic sites in Illinois
• Museums in or near Palmyra
• Museums in Illinois
• Illinois state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Macoupin County genealogy forum

Median rent in Palmyra, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $264.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $533.

• Find Foreclosure in Palmyra
• Homes for sale in the Palmyra area
• Find a Palmyra Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
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• Check Illinois mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Palmyra area
• Job services in Illinois
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Palmyra

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

• Census map of Palmyra area
• Historic maps of IL cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Illinois
• Topographic map of Palmyra

• Daily newspapers in or near Palmyra
• AM radio stations in or near Palmyra
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• Public & educational radio stations in or near Palmyra
• TV stations in or near Palmyra
• Media ownership in the Palmyra area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Illinois

• Military bases in Illinois
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Palmyra
• Search obituaries in Illinois
• Recent death notices - selected IL newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Illinois
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Illinois
• Lions clubs in Illinois
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Palmyra
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Palmyra

• Parks near Palmyra
• National forests in Illinois
• State parks in Illinois

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Palmyra
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Illinois communities
• Photos of Illinois places
• Post cards of Illinois communities

Macoupin County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Palmyra political report.

• Illinois Democratic party
• Illinois Republican party
• Illinois elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Palmyra
• Total membership by faith, in Macoupin County

• Chowhound message boards for IL

The average commute time for Palmyra workers is 31 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Palmyra travel guide
• Airports near Palmyra
• Hotels near Palmyra
• Illinois tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Illinois
• Wildlife refuges in Illinois

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