Palmyra, Illinois

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Palmyra
Village
Palmyra, Illinois
Location of Palmyra in Macoupin County, Illinois.
Location of Palmyra in Macoupin County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 39°26′2″N 89°59′44″W / 39.43389°N 89.99556°W / 39.43389; -89.99556Coordinates: 39°26′2″N 89°59′44″W / 39.43389°N 89.99556°W / 39.43389; -89.99556
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMacoupin
Area
[1]
 • Total1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2)
 • Land1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
671 ft (205 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total698
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
659
 • Density659.66/sq mi (254.71/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62674
Area code(s)217
FIPS code17-57329
Wikimedia CommonsPalmyra, Illinois

Palmyra is a village in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 698 at the 2010 census.

History[]

The first home in the Palmyra area was a log cabin built in 1835 by William Owens.

The town originally was named Newburg, then changed to Cummington and finally was platted as Palmyra in 1855.[3]

Palmyra High School was established in 1892. It closed in 1948 as it combined with three other small towns.[4]

Landmarks[]

Palmyra Opera House[]

In November 1902, Clarence Grimett bought a half interest in land and a building at the corner of Main and State streets in Palmyra, Illinois, where Joseph Waters later joined him in operating a general store. In about 1905, they built a basement oven, hired a baker, and began selling baked goods. After they opened a second-floor theater for presentation of plays and touring performers, the entire establishment became known as the Palmyra Opera House.[5] After a long history as the center of town activity and many years of ownership by Joyce and Rosco Bettis, the Palmyra Opera House was re-opened as a restaurant in November 1999 by Rick Creasy.[5]

Palmyra Castle[]

Palmyra Castle is a 9,000 square foot residence in a park-like setting of 40 acres, designed to resemble a German castle.[6][7]

Geography[]

Palmyra is located at

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39°26′2″N 89°59′44″W / 39.43389°N 89.99556°W / 39.43389; -89.99556 (39.433980, -89.995424).[8]

According to the 2010 census, Palmyra has a total area of 1 square mile (2.59 km2), all land.[9]

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1880222—
1890505127.5%
190081361.0%
19108737.4%
1920835−4.4%
1930760−9.0%
19408248.4%
1950746−9.5%
19608118.7%
1970776−4.3%
198086411.3%
1990722−16.4%
20007331.5%
2010698−4.8%
2019 (est.)659[2]−5.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 733 people, 334 households, and 223 families residing in the village. The population density was 732.9 people per square mile (283.0/km2). There were 361 housing units at an average density of 361.0 per square mile (139.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.77% White, 0.41% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.14% Pacific Islander, and 0.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population.

There were 334 households, of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.63.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 20.1% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 23.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $27,188, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $29,583 versus $18,667 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,801. About 10.1% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.1% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people[]

References[]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. ^ Charles, Walter (1911). History of Macoupin County Illinois. Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
  4. ^ "Palmyra, IL Landmarks". Retrieved 2018-09-21.
  5. ^ a b "Palmyra, IL Landmarks". Retrieved 2018-09-21.
  6. ^ Crozier, Elizabeth (19 June 2017). "Spend The Night In Illinois' Most Majestic Castle For An Unforgettable Experience". Retrieved 2018-09-21.
  7. ^ "PalmyraCastle". Retrieved 2018-09-21.
  8. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  9. ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2015-12-25.
  10. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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