Palmyra, New York

Palmyra, New York
Location in Wayne County and the state of New York.
Palmyra, New York
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 43°03′50″N 77°14′00″W / 43.06389°N 77.23333°W / 43.06389; -77.23333
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyWayne
Settled1789
EstablishedJanuary 16, 1789
Government
  TypeTown Board
  SupervisorKenneth F. Miller
  ClerkIrene E. Unterborn
  CourtJustice Sherman Yates
Justice Terry Rodman
Area
  Total
33.67 sq mi (87.20 km2)
  Land33.44 sq mi (86.60 km2)
  Water0.23 sq mi (0.61 km2)
Elevation
486 ft (148 m)
Population
 (2016)
  Total
7,975
  Estimate 
(2016)
7,638
  Density228.44/sq mi (88.20/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
14522
Area code(s)315 and 680
FIPS code36-56231
Websitehttp://www.palmyrany.com/

Palmyra (/ˌpælˈmrə/) is a town in southwestern Wayne County, New York, United States. The population was 7,975 at the 2010 census. The town is named after the ancient city Palmyra in Syria.

The town contains a village also named Palmyra. The town is about 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Rochester, New York.