Map of Palmyra town, Indiana

Palmyra is a town in Morgan Township, Harrison County, Indiana, United States. The population was 930 at the 2010 census.

Palmyra town overview:
Name:	Palmyra town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	Indiana
County:	Harrison County
Elevation:	774 ft (236 m)
Total Area:	1.24 sq mi (3.21 km²)
Land Area:	1.20 sq mi (3.10 km²)
Water Area:	0.04 sq mi (0.11 km²)
Total Population:	898
Population Density:	750.84/sq mi (290.00/km²)
ZIP code:	47164
Area code:	812
FIPS code:	1857726
GNISfeature ID:	0440849

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History

Palmyra was originally called Carthage, and under the latter name was laid out in 1836. Because there was already another Carthage in Indiana, the town was renamed Palmyra in 1839 to avoid repetition. The present name most likely is a transfer from the ancient city of Palmyra.

A Confederate force led by Brigadier General John Hunt Morgan camped in Palmyra on the night of July 9, 1863 after the Battle of Corydon. The army took ransoms from the businesses and commandeered all the town’s horses for the Confederate cavalry. The army left the town on the morning of July 10, riding north towards Salem. The town had two previous names: McClellan’s Crossroad and Carthage.

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Geography

Palmyra is located at 38°24′27″N 86°6′38″W / 38.40750°N 86.11056°W / 38.40750; -86.11056 (38.407458, -86.110636).

According to the 2010 census, Palmyra has a total area of 1.28 square miles (3.32 km), of which 1.24 square miles (3.21 km) (or 96.88%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km) (or 3.13%) is water.