Palmyra Virginia Map

About Palmyra, Virginia

Palmyra is a locality in Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 127. The population density is 34.7 people per km². Palmyra is located at 37.8664°N, 78.2576°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 23434, 22963.

Palmyra occupies a quiet intersection of the Virginia Piedmont where the land holds the heavy, humid stillness of a landscape long acquainted with the turning of seasons. It lies 5.8 miles southeast of Lake Monticello, VA (from Lake Monticello, VA: bearing 138°T), and is situated 16.4 miles southeast of Charlottesville. The Rivanna River cuts a deliberate, winding path through the local topography, its dark currents carving through the dense clay and loam that define this inland basin. To the west, the distant silhouettes of the Blue Ridge Mountains provide a jagged, hazy boundary against the sky, while the immediate surroundings are dominated by the verdant expanse of Pleasant Grove Park, which offers a vast reach of open fields and woodland paths. When the light fades, the air grows thick with the scent of damp earth and pine, settling over the terrain in a way that makes the silence feel heavy and absolute.

Palmyra maintains a character defined by its slow integration of colonial roots and a modern, residential evolution that spreads outward toward the waters of Lake Monticello. The local economy relies on the steady rhythm of those who commute toward regional centers of commerce, yet the pulse of the place remains tied to the land, marked by the legacy of the old mills and the quiet endurance of agriculture. History here is felt in the architecture of older structures and the persistence of rural roads that mirror the ancient flow of the river. While the James River Batteau Festival Trail lies a short distance away, drawing those who look toward the water for recreation, the daily life in Palmyra persists with a grounded, unassuming focus on the endurance of the home and the quiet cultivation of the soil.

About This Palmyra Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Palmyra, Virginia. Coordinates: 37.866371, -78.257592. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Palmyra includes the ZIP code (23434, 22963), telephone area code (757, 540), county seat of Fluvanna County (Palmyra), and school district assignment (Fluvanna County Public Schools).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.