Palmyra, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Palmyra is a village in Jefferson County
, Wisconsin
, United States
, along the Scuppernong River
. It was named after Palmyra
, Syria
, an oasis city mentioned in the Bible. The name means "sandy soil." The population was 1,766 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Palmyra
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.2 km²), of which, 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (3.20%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,766 people, 689 households, and 476 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,454.6 people per square mile (563.5/km²). There were 725 housing units at an average density of 597.2 per square mile (231.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 94.68% White, 0.23% Black or African American
, 0.62% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 3.45% from other races
, and 0.91% from two or more races. 6.51% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
.
There were 689 households out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples
living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $45,521, and the median income for a family was $50,192. Males had a median income of $37,150 versus $24,950 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $19,849. About 3.4% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.
Jefferson County, Wisconsin
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 74,021. Its county seat is Jefferson.-Geography:According to the U.S...
, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, along the Scuppernong River
Scuppernong River (Wisconsin)
The Scuppernong River is a tributary of the Bark River, long, in southeastern Wisconsin in the United States. Via the Bark and Rock rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River. It rises in southwestern Waukesha County and flows generally westwardly into Jefferson County, past...
. It was named after Palmyra
Palmyra
Palmyra was an ancient city in Syria. In the age of antiquity, it was an important city of central Syria, located in an oasis 215 km northeast of Damascus and 180 km southwest of the Euphrates at Deir ez-Zor. It had long been a vital caravan city for travellers crossing the Syrian desert...
, Syria
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
, an oasis city mentioned in the Bible. The name means "sandy soil." The population was 1,766 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Palmyra
Palmyra (town), Wisconsin
Palmyra is a town in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,145 at the 2000 census. The Village of Palmyra is located within the town.-Geography:...
.
Geography
Palmyra is located at 42°52′37"N 88°35′13"W (42.87721, -88.587117).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.2 km²), of which, 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (3.20%) is water.
History
Palmyra was known for its mineral springs. The best known was the Aurelian or Great Geyser Spring. It was 30ft. across and 38ft. deep and so clear the smallest item could be seen at its bottom. Palmyra was home to a well known summer resort and club house called the Drugist's National Home. The home attracted visitors from across the country that were associated with the druggist's industry.Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,766 people, 689 households, and 476 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,454.6 people per square mile (563.5/km²). There were 725 housing units at an average density of 597.2 per square mile (231.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 94.68% White, 0.23% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.62% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 3.45% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.91% from two or more races. 6.51% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
Hispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
or Latino
Latino
The demonyms Latino and Latina , are defined in English language dictionaries as:* "a person of Latin-American descent."* "A Latin American."* "A person of Hispanic, especially Latin-American, descent, often one living in the United States."...
.
There were 689 households out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $45,521, and the median income for a family was $50,192. Males had a median income of $37,150 versus $24,950 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $19,849. About 3.4% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Adoniram J. HolmesAdoniram J. HolmesAdoniram Judson Holmes a Republican, was the first U.S. Representative from Iowa's 10th congressional district.-Biography:Born in Wooster, Ohio, Holmes moved with his parents to Palmyra, Wisconsin, in 1853...
- U.S. Representative from IowaIowaIowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New... - Knute NelsonKnute NelsonKnute Nelson was an Norwegian American politician. A Republican, he served in the Wisconsin Legislature and Minnesota Legislature, in the U.S. House of Representatives, as the 12th Governor of Minnesota, and as a U.S...
- U.S. Senator from MinnesotaMinnesotaMinnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...