 Palmyra highlighted in Burlington County. Inset map: Burlington County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. Palmyra is a borough located in Burlington County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 7,091. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (549x684, 13 KB)taken from State of New Jersey website - adapted by H. Cheney - licensed under GFDL and cc-by-sa File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
Image File history File links Download high resolution version (549x684, 13 KB)taken from State of New Jersey website - adapted by H. Cheney - licensed under GFDL and cc-by-sa File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
Burlington County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ...
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Geography
Palmyra is located at 40°0'10" North, 75°1'35" West (40.002780, -75.026263)1. The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 6.3 km² (2.4 mi²). 5.1 km² (2.0 mi²) of it is land and 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 18.18% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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Palmyra borders Riverton, Cinnaminson Township, Camden County, and the Delaware River. Riverton highlighted in Burlington County. ...
Cinnaminson Township highlighted in Burlington County. ...
Camden County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ...
The Delaware River at New Hope, Pennsylvania The Delaware River is a river on the Atlantic coast of the United States. ...
Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 7,091 people, 3,004 households, and 1,853 families residing in the borough. The population density is 1,382.8/km² (3,586.9/mi²). There are 3,219 housing units at an average density of 627.7/km² (1,628.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 80.99% White, 14.34% African American, 0.30% Native American, 1.40% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.41% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races. 3.23% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
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The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There are 3,004 households out of which 26.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% are married couples living together, 12.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% are non-families. 32.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.36 and the average family size is 3.02. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals (termed spouses -- a male spouse is a husband and a female spouse, a wife) that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...
In the borough the population is spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.8 males.
The median income for a household in the borough is $51,150, and the median income for a family is $57,192. Males have a median income of $42,910 versus $31,445 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $23,454. 4.2% of the population and 2.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.2% of those under the age of 18 and 2.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ...
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History The area that is now Palmyra was settled in the late 17th century by Swedes, marking the northernmost border of New Sweden. A farmhouse built in 1761 by the third generation settlers still remains as the oldest house in Palmyra. It remained a farming area until after the building of the Camden and Amboy Railroad in 1834, after which railroad workers bought lots along the railroad and built their homes there. The community was originally known as Texas, but a local landowner, Isaiah Toy, a descendant of the original Swedish settlers, wanted to have a post office established, and felt the name Texas undignified. Toy, a stockholder in the Camden and Amboy railroad, convinced the railroad to change the name of the station in 1849 to Palmyra, which came from his love of ancient history. The post office was established in 1851. Palmyra, along with Bordentown, Burlington, Moorestown, and Mount Holly, established its high school in the late 1890's, making it one of the oldest high schools in Burlington County and in New Jersey.
See Also The Tacony-Palmyra Bridge is an arch bridge with a double drawbridge connecting Route 73 in Palmyra, New Jersey to the Tacony section of Philadelphia. ...
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