Palmyra, Missouri
Palmyra is a city of 3,623 people in Marion County, Missouri, founded in 1818.
Why visit Palmyra
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Culbertson-Head Farmstead, Dryden-Louthan House and Hinds Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Palmyra
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About Palmyra
Palmyra is a city in and the county seat of Marion County, Missouri, United States. The population was 3,613 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Hannibal Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Palmyra, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks9
Culbertson-Head Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Dryden-Louthan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Ephraim J. Wilson Farm Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Gardner House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Palmyra, Missouri, USA
Marion County Jail and Jailor's House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Single-family detached home in Missouri, United States of America
Peter J. Sowers House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Missouri, United States
Robert Masterson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Speigle House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Missouri, United States
Walker-Woodward-Schaffer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes4
El Nopal
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.8 mi
855 Outer Road, Palmyra
Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00, Sa-Su 11:00-22:30
Where to stay1
History
Palmyra was platted in 1819 and named after the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria. The settlement was designated county seat in 1827. A post office called Palmyra has been in operation since 1830.
In 1862, the city was the scene of the Palmyra Massacre, in which ten Confederate prisoners were killed in retaliation for the disappearance of a local Union man.
The Culbertson-Head Farmstead, Dryden-Louthan House, Gardner House, Marion County Jail and Jailor's House, Peter J. Sowers House, Speigle House, Walker-Woodward-Schaffer House, and Ephraim J. Wilson Farm Complex are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Palmyra, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Palmyra
27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 19°F | 1.7 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 23°F | 1.9 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 32°F | 2.5 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 43°F | 4.2 in |
| May | 74°F | 54°F | 4.8 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 64°F | 4.1 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 68°F | 3.6 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 66°F | 3.3 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 57°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 45°F | 2.6 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 34°F | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 24°F | 1.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Quincy Dam 21 (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Marion County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2016-01-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2015-08-07: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Hannibal 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Quincy 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Monroe City 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- La Grange 17 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Canton 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Barry 27 mi east, about 43 min by car
- Shelbina 28 mi west, about 45 min by car
- Camp Point 30 mi northeast, about 48 min by car
- Vandalia 34 mi south, about 55 min by car
- Louisiana 35 mi southeast, about 56 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- The Culbertson-Head Farmstead, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GARDNER HOUSE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SPIEGLE HOUSE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Dryden-Louthan House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PETER J. SOWERS HOUSE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marion County Jail, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WALKER-WOODWARD-SCHAEFFER HOUSE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
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