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City of Palmyra
About Palmyra:
Marion County, is 12 mi. northwest of Mark Twain’s hometown. Hannibal, MO (pop. 17,757) and 17 mi. southwest of Quincy, IL (pop. 40,366), a commercial center noted for its architecture and as an important stop on the “underground railway.” Some residents commute to jobs in these cities but live in Palmyra because of the quality of life-a 300 acre park with baseball fields, walking trails, fishing lake, volleyball and basketball courts, swimming pool and many shelters and playgrounds; a city golf course; 12 churches; affordable and attractive housing; an active business and industrial base; two health clinics and access to two excellent regional hospitals; a senior nutrition center; a public library; and a school system often cited as one of the best in northeast Missouri. Palmyra enjoys the advantages of wholesome small-town life where extensive shopping, employment, entertainment, higher education, and transportation are just minutes away on a divided highway. Cable systems, radio and television, cell phones, newspapers, and the Internet link area residents to a national and global community.
Transportation:
On US 61-24, a divided highway, Palmyra is six miles from I-72 (US 36). St. Louis is about two hours away by car; Springfield, IL a little less. Daily Amtrack trains link Quincy to downtown Chicago. Commuter air service connects Quincy to St. Louis.
Business and Industry:
The industrial base includes manufacturing, electric services, retail operations, restaurants and services. Two industrial parks have access to US 61. Hundreds of area workers are employed by nearby BASF (agricultural chemicals), and Internet (dies/die casting), Northeast Missouri Power Co-op, and Maple Lawn, a private nursing home. Palmyra sits on some of the most productive agricultural land on earth, ideal for corn, soybean, wheat and alfalfa.
Education:
Palmyra’s school district serves a 200-square-mile area with 6,700 people; there are 1,150 students and 170 teachers and staff. There are strong early childhood programs, a private parochial school and several day-care facilities. Nearby Hannibal, Canton, Moberly and Quincy are home to Hannibal-LaGrange College, Culver-Stockton College, Moberly Area Community College, Quincy University, and John Wood Community College.
Government:
The City Council – a mayor and six aldermen meet bi-weekly. Boards appointed by the City Council manage local services, utilities, public facilities and parks, and industrial development. Palmyra operates its own electrical and water production systems.
Tourism:
Visitors to Palmyra can stay at a pleasant motel or in one of many motels or B & B’s in Hannibal, 12 minutes away. Two fast-food restaurants facing US 61 serve Palmyra, as do several small cafes downtown. In their spare time, visitors might bowl, play golf, swim in one of two pools, shop at a large antique mall on US 61 or in shops in town, or enjoy the recreational facilities of the city park.
Anglers can choose from several area rivers or nearby Wakonda Lake (20 miles north) or Mark Twain Lake (20 miles west). And of course, there’s always the rich Mark Twain history in Hannibal to tempt the tourist. Visitors can obtain additional tourist information from the Gardner House (after hours, call 769-3076); Chamber of Commerce (573-769-0777); Palmyra Bicentennial Library, 216 S. Main; City Hall, 301 S. Main; or visit our website, www.palmyramissouri.org or e-mail us at [email protected]
Housing:
Palmyra’s high percentage of owner-occupied housing includes well-maintained 19th century houses as well as new subdivisions. The large number of antebellum homes and buildings in Palmyra are a source of community pride – “the abodes of competence and refinement and culture,” according to the History of Marion County, 1884. Other housing includes rental apartments, senior housing, and a large, well-managed nursing home.
Marion County, is 12 mi. northwest of Mark Twain’s hometown. Hannibal, MO (pop. 17,757) and 17 mi. southwest of Quincy, IL (pop. 40,366), a commercial center noted for its architecture and as an important stop on the “underground railway.” Some residents commute to jobs in these cities but live in Palmyra because of the quality of life-a 300 acre park with baseball fields, walking trails, fishing lake, volleyball and basketball courts, swimming pool and many shelters and playgrounds; a city golf course; 12 churches; affordable and attractive housing; an active business and industrial base; two health clinics and access to two excellent regional hospitals; a senior nutrition center; a public library; and a school system often cited as one of the best in northeast Missouri. Palmyra enjoys the advantages of wholesome small-town life where extensive shopping, employment, entertainment, higher education, and transportation are just minutes away on a divided highway. Cable systems, radio and television, cell phones, newspapers, and the Internet link area residents to a national and global community.
Transportation:
On US 61-24, a divided highway, Palmyra is six miles from I-72 (US 36). St. Louis is about two hours away by car; Springfield, IL a little less. Daily Amtrack trains link Quincy to downtown Chicago. Commuter air service connects Quincy to St. Louis.
Business and Industry:
The industrial base includes manufacturing, electric services, retail operations, restaurants and services. Two industrial parks have access to US 61. Hundreds of area workers are employed by nearby BASF (agricultural chemicals), and Internet (dies/die casting), Northeast Missouri Power Co-op, and Maple Lawn, a private nursing home. Palmyra sits on some of the most productive agricultural land on earth, ideal for corn, soybean, wheat and alfalfa.
Education:
Palmyra’s school district serves a 200-square-mile area with 6,700 people; there are 1,150 students and 170 teachers and staff. There are strong early childhood programs, a private parochial school and several day-care facilities. Nearby Hannibal, Canton, Moberly and Quincy are home to Hannibal-LaGrange College, Culver-Stockton College, Moberly Area Community College, Quincy University, and John Wood Community College.
Government:
The City Council – a mayor and six aldermen meet bi-weekly. Boards appointed by the City Council manage local services, utilities, public facilities and parks, and industrial development. Palmyra operates its own electrical and water production systems.
Tourism:
Visitors to Palmyra can stay at a pleasant motel or in one of many motels or B & B’s in Hannibal, 12 minutes away. Two fast-food restaurants facing US 61 serve Palmyra, as do several small cafes downtown. In their spare time, visitors might bowl, play golf, swim in one of two pools, shop at a large antique mall on US 61 or in shops in town, or enjoy the recreational facilities of the city park.
Anglers can choose from several area rivers or nearby Wakonda Lake (20 miles north) or Mark Twain Lake (20 miles west). And of course, there’s always the rich Mark Twain history in Hannibal to tempt the tourist. Visitors can obtain additional tourist information from the Gardner House (after hours, call 769-3076); Chamber of Commerce (573-769-0777); Palmyra Bicentennial Library, 216 S. Main; City Hall, 301 S. Main; or visit our website, www.palmyramissouri.org or e-mail us at [email protected]
Housing:
Palmyra’s high percentage of owner-occupied housing includes well-maintained 19th century houses as well as new subdivisions. The large number of antebellum homes and buildings in Palmyra are a source of community pride – “the abodes of competence and refinement and culture,” according to the History of Marion County, 1884. Other housing includes rental apartments, senior housing, and a large, well-managed nursing home.