Palmyra is a village in Wayne County, New York, United States. The population was 3,490 at the 2000 census. The village, along with the town, is named after Palmyra in present-day Syria.
The Village of Palmyra is in the Town of Palmyra. The village is located east of Rochester.
The village was originally called "Swift's Landing" in 1790, but was incorporated as Palmyra in 1827. By 1900, the village had become a railroad and industrial center. Pal...
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Palmyra is a village in Wayne County, New York, United States. The population was 3,490 at the 2000 census. The village, along with the town, is named after Palmyra in present-day Syria.
The Village of Palmyra is in the Town of Palmyra. The village is located east of Rochester.
The village was originally called "Swift's Landing" in 1790, but was incorporated as Palmyra in 1827. By 1900, the village had become a railroad and industrial center. Palmyra was a large part of the underground railroad during times of slavery, it is reported to have helped over 2,000 fugitive slaves escape into Canada
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), all of it land.
It is located at 43°03′47″N 77°13′59″W / 43.063°N 77.233°W / 43.063; -77.233. It is part of metropolitan Rochester, New York.
Palmyra village is at the junction of New York State Route 31 and New York State Route 21, which are partly conjoined in the village. Palmyra is...
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