Palmyra Indiana Map

About Palmyra, Indiana

Palmyra is a locality in Harrison County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,215. The population density is 410.5 people per km². Palmyra is located at 38.4078°N, 86.1100°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Kentucky/Louisville) timezone. ZIP code: 47164.

Palmyra rests in a gentle embrace of rolling hills, where the land rises and falls with a soft, persistent grace, hinting at the ancient forces that shaped this corner of Harrison County. It lies 14.6 miles north-west of Floyd, IN (from Floyd, IN: bearing 305°T), and is situated 7.1 miles west-north-west of Greenville. The air here, particularly in the lingering warmth of late afternoon, carries the scent of freshly turned earth and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening corn, a subtle fragrance that clings to the verdant fields. Sunlight, when it filters through the leafy canopy of oak and maple, casts a dappled, shifting pattern on the winding country lanes, lending a quiet luminescence to the otherwise unassuming landscape. The character of Palmyra is one of quiet endurance, a place where the land itself seems to breathe with a slow, steady pulse. This locality, once a vital stop along the stagecoach routes of the 19th century, carries the echoes of a bustling past within its present tranquility. The economy of Palmyra has historically been tied to the fertile soil, with farming remaining a cornerstone, its fields yielding crops that have sustained generations. Evidence of its early development can still be seen in the sturdy, weathered barns and the occasional stone foundation, remnants of homes and businesses that predated the automobile. The nearby Blue River, though not a grand waterway, has always been a source of sustenance and a quiet companion to Palmyra, its banks often mirroring the deep, contented blue of the summer sky.

About This Palmyra Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Palmyra, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.40784, -86.109975. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Palmyra and Harrison County.

Detailed location data for Palmyra includes the ZIP code (47164), telephone area code (317), county seat of Harrison County (Corydon), and school district assignment (North Harrison Community School Corporation). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Palmyra is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.