Palmyra New Jersey Map

About Palmyra, New Jersey

Palmyra is a locality in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. Palmyra is located at 40.5615°N, 75.0152°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.

Palmyra unfolds in a quiet embrace of rolling hills and verdant fields, a landscape sculpted by the slow artistry of water and time. It lies 5.3 miles west of Hunterdon, NJ (from Hunterdon, NJ: bearing 266°T), and is situated 9.8 miles north-north-east of Byram. The Delaware River, a patient artery, traces the western edge of this land, its waters reflecting the broad, open sky that stretches above the fertile plains. Here, the air carries the scent of damp earth after a spring shower, mingled with the sweet perfume of distant orchards in bloom. The terrain, a gentle rise and fall of fertile soil, supports a patchwork quilt of farms and woodlands, where the occasional weathered barn stands as a sentinel against the horizon. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, casts long shadows that deepen the greens of the pastures and paint the rough bark of ancient oaks in hues of gold. The story of Palmyra is deeply rooted in the agricultural bounty of its land and the industrious spirit of its people. For generations, the fertile ground has yielded crops, sustaining a local economy that thrives on the products of the earth, from corn and soybeans to the sweet fruits of its apple orchards. The proximity to the Delaware River has historically offered a vital pathway for trade and transport, a quiet hum of commerce that echoes through the years. While the grand industrial centers may lie elsewhere, Palmyra cultivates its own distinct character, a place where the pace of life moves with a deliberate, unhurried grace, and where the enduring connection to the land remains the heartbeat of its identity.

About This Palmyra Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Palmyra, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.561491, -75.01517. 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 Hunterdon County.

Detailed location data for Palmyra includes the ZIP code (08867), telephone area code (908, 856, 609), county seat of Hunterdon County (Flemington), and school district assignment (Palmyra Borough School District). 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.