Palmyra Wisconsin Map

About Palmyra, Wisconsin

Palmyra is a locality in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,195. The population density is 344.1 people per km². Palmyra is located at 42.8778°N, 88.5862°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 53156.

Palmyra rests in a landscape shaped by a gentler, unglaciated hand, a topography of subtle rises and dips rather than dramatic peaks. It lies 8.0 miles east-northeast of Whitewater, WI (from Whitewater, WI: bearing 68°T), and is situated 10.0 miles west-southwest of North Prairie. The land here, a patchwork quilt of verdant fields and mature woodlands, feels ancient and grounded, the soil dark and rich, whispering of generations of cultivation. The air, especially in the hushed hours of late afternoon, often carries the faint, sweet scent of drying hay or the earthy aroma of damp woods, a fragrance that clings to the senses like a pleasant memory. Small creeks, their banks often lined with a fringe of willows, meander through the countryside, catching the waning sunlight in fleeting glints of silver, adding a quiet pulse to the otherwise still terrain. The story of Palmyra is one etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the steady hum of its agricultural heart. For decades, dairy farming has been the lifeblood of this corner of Wisconsin, the familiar sight of contented cows grazing in emerald pastures a constant presence on the horizon. This tradition, passed down through families who arrived seeking fertile ground and a chance to build a life, has woven a distinct cultural thread into Palmyra, a legacy of hard work and community interdependence. While the wider region might hint at the ruggedness of the North Woods or the dramatic shifts of the Driftless area, Palmyra itself embodies a quieter, more settled charm, a place where the Friday fish fry is a time-honored ritual and neighbors still recognize each other by name, their lives interconnected like the very fields they tend.

About This Palmyra Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Palmyra, Wisconsin — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.877788, -88.586212. 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 Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Palmyra includes the ZIP code (53156), telephone area code (608), county seat of Jefferson County (Jefferson), and school district assignment (Palmyra-Eagle Area 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.