Palmyra Nebraska Map

About Palmyra, Nebraska

Palmyra is a locality in Otoe County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 589. The population density is 304.2 people per km². Palmyra is located at 40.7044°N, 96.3875°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68418.

Palmyra rests in a landscape of gently rolling prairie, where the land rises and falls with a quiet persistence, hinting at the vastness of the Great Plains stretching out beyond. It lies 16.0 miles east-south-east of Lincoln, NE (from Lincoln, NE: bearing 114°T), and is situated 8.1 miles south-south-east of Eagle. The sky here is a dominant feature, a boundless canvas that shifts from the pale blue of dawn to the fiery hues of sunset, casting long shadows that stretch across fields of corn and soybeans. The air itself carries the scent of fertile earth and the whisper of wind through tall grasses, a constant reminder of the open, unadorned beauty of this place. The character of Palmyra is etched in its unassuming nature, a collection of homes and businesses settled comfortably into the land, their roofs catching the sun's rays like scattered, polished stones. The history of Palmyra is intrinsically tied to the fertile soil and the persistent spirit of those who settled it. Originally established by pioneers drawn to the rich farmland, Palmyra has long been sustained by agriculture, its economy deeply rooted in the bounty of the surrounding fields. The grain elevators stand as silent sentinels, testament to the harvests that have defined life here for generations, and the quiet hum of machinery during planting and harvest seasons is the pulse of the local economy. While not a place of grand monuments or bustling tourism, Palmyra possesses a distinct charm, a sense of enduring practicality and a community spirit cultivated over decades of shared experience, where neighbors know each other by name and the rhythm of life moves with the seasons.

About This Palmyra Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Palmyra, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.704445, -96.387511. 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 Otoe County.

Detailed location data for Palmyra includes the ZIP code (68418), telephone area code (402), county seat of Otoe County (Nebraska City), and school district assignment (Palmyra District OR-1). 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.