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Template:Short description Template:For Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Palmyra is a borough in Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 7,438,<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=LWD2020/> an increase of 40 (+0.5%) from the 2010 census count of 7,398,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected an increase of 307 (+4.3%) from the 7,091 counted in the 2000 census.<ref>Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref> The borough, and all of Burlington County, is a part of the Philadelphia-Reading-Camden combined statistical area and the Delaware Valley.<ref>New Jersey: 2020 Core Based Statistical Areas and Counties, United States Census Bureau. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref>

Palmyra was originally incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 19, 1894, from portions of Cinnaminson Township and Riverton. On February 20, 1923, Palmyra was reincorporated as a borough.<ref name=Story>Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 98. Accessed May 1, 2024.</ref>

History

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The area that is now Palmyra was settled in the late 17th century by Swedes, marking the northernmost border of New Sweden. A farmhouse built in 1761 by the third generation of settlers still remains as the oldest house in Palmyra.<ref>Bergbauer, Thomas A. "Society's cruises shed light on communities' past", Courier-Post, October 12, 2008. Accessed June 27, 2012. "The Toy Morgan House in Palmyra: The house is perhaps Palmyra's most revered historical treasure. Elias Toy, replacing an older house his grandfather built, built the house in 1761."</ref> Farming was the primary use of land in Palmyra and the surrounding area until after the construction of the Camden and Amboy Railroad in 1834 with a station in the area, after which railroad workers built homes on lots they purchased along the railroad right of way. The community was originally known as Texas, but a local landowner, Isaiah Toy, a descendant of the original Swedish settlers and a stockholder in the Camden and Amboy Railroad, who wanted to have a post office established in the community, convinced the railroad to change the name of the station in 1849 to Palmyra, which came from his love of ancient history.<ref>Staff. "Palmyra" Template:Webarchive, Burlington County Times, March 12, 2012. Accessed June 27, 2012.</ref> Palmyra was the name of an ancient trading center located in central Syria.<ref name=Heritage/><ref>Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed September 16, 2015.</ref> The post office was established in 1851. Palmyra, along with Bordentown, Burlington, Moorestown Township, and Mount Holly Township, established its high school in the late 1890s, making it one of the oldest high schools in Burlington County and in New Jersey.<ref>Siokalo, Zoriana E.; Solmssen, Clarissa; and Trimarco, Vito. Before Penn : Swedish Colonists in the land of the Lenape, (Philadelphia, PA: American Swedish Historical Museum. 1988).</ref>

The community was laid out in 1850, when Joseph Souder's land was broken up into building lots to pay his debts, with the street names matching those of Center City, Philadelphia—Market, Arch, Race, and Vine (from south to north), and Front Street and numbered streets from the Delaware River.<ref>Smith, Eileen. "A quaint river community"Template:Dead linkTemplate:Cbignore, Courier-Post, October 19, 2006. Accessed June 27, 2012. "1850: Joseph Souder's land is divided into lots to pay his debts and the first streets are laid out."</ref> What is now Palmyra was part of Chester Township (now Maple Shade Township), which was created in 1694 and was one of the original 104 townships in New Jersey incorporated in 1798.<ref name=Heritage>Borough of Palmyra, Delaware River Heritage Trail. Accessed June 27, 2012.</ref> Palmyra became a part of Cinnaminson Township when that township was set off from Chester in 1860. Palmyra Township was set off from Cinnaminson in 1894, and Palmyra was incorporated as a borough in 1923.<ref name=Story/>

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 2.54 square miles (6.58 km2), including 1.85 square miles (4.79 km2) of land and 0.69 square miles (1.79 km2) of water (27.28%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 />

Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the borough include West Palmyra.<ref>Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed May 21, 2015.</ref>

The borough borders Cinnaminson Township and Riverton in Burlington County; Pennsauken Township in Camden County; and Philadelphia, across the Delaware River in Pennsylvania.<ref>Areas touching Palmyra, MapIt. Accessed March 2, 2020.</ref><ref>Burlington County Map, Coalition for a Healthy NJ. Accessed March 2, 2020.</ref><ref>New Jersey Municipal Boundaries, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>

The borough is connected to the Tacony section of Philadelphia via Route 73 by the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge, which is named for the two communities connected by the bridge. The bridge was completed in 1929 at a cost of $4 million.<ref>Tacony-Palmyra Bridge, Delaware River Heritage Trail. Accessed June 27, 2012. "Construction began in February 1928 and the new bridge opened to traffic in August 1929, a mere 18 months and $4 million dollars later. "</ref>

In 1999, a Template:Convert nature park, Palmyra Nature Cove, was opened along the banks of the Delaware which borders Palmyra on the west; in addition to serving as a bird sanctuary, the park offers educational programs for schools and hiking trails for walkers. The park is open from dawn to dusk; no pets or bicycles are allowed.<ref>Home Page, Palmyra Nature Cove. Accessed April 28, 2015.</ref>

Demographics

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2010 census

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The 2010 United States census counted 7,398 people, 3,156 households, and 1,938 families in the borough. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 3,392 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup was 78.75% (5,826) White, 14.54% (1,076) Black or African American, 0.31% (23) Native American, 1.84% (136) Asian, 0.08% (6) Pacific Islander, 1.95% (144) from other races, and 2.53% (187) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 5.37% (397) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 3,156 households, 23.5% had children under the age of 18; 43.1% were married couples living together; 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present and 38.6% were non-families. Of all households, 31.5% were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.97.<ref name=Census2010/>

19.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 31.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.0 years. For every 100 females, the population had 95.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 91.2 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $61,990 (with a margin of error of +/− $3,744) and the median family income was $74,265 (+/− $6,025). Males had a median income of $53,295 (+/− $6,313) versus $48,417 (+/− $6,580) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $30,361 (+/− $2,319). About 6.5% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.0% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.<ref>DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Palmyra borough, Burlington County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 27, 2012.</ref>

2000 census

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As of the 2000 United States census<ref name="GR2" /> there were 7,091 people, 3,004 households, and 1,853 families residing in the borough. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 3,219 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the borough was 80.99% White, 14.34% African American, 0.30% Native American, 1.40% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.41% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 3.23% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Palmyra borough, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 17, 2013.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Palmyra borough, Burlington County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 17, 2013.</ref>

There were 3,004 households, out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 3.02.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

In the borough the population was spread out, with 22.3% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

The median income for a household in the borough was $51,150, and the median income for a family was $57,192. Males had a median income of $42,910 versus $31,445 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $23,454. About 2.2% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

Government

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Local government

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Palmyra is governed under the borough form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey.<ref>Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey, Rutgers University Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> The governing body is comprised of a mayor and a borough council, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. A mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The borough council includes six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.<ref name=DataBook>2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 38.</ref> The borough form of government used by Palmyra is a "weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.<ref>Cerra, Michael F. "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask" Template:Webarchive, New Jersey State League of Municipalities. Accessed November 30, 2014.</ref><ref>"Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey", p. 6. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref>

Template:As of, the mayor of Palmyra Borough is Democrat Gina Ragomo Tait, whose term of office ends on December 31, 2027. Members of the Borough Council are Council President Timothy S. Howard (D, 2027), Natashia Latimore (D, 2025), John Liebe (D, 2025), Jessica O'Connor (D, 2026; appointed to serve an unexpired term), and Sean O'Connell (D, 2026). As of April 2025, a seat is vacant.<ref name=GoverningBody>Governing Body, Borough of Palmyra. Accessed April 24, 2023.</ref><ref>2022 Municipal Data Sheet, Borough of Palmyra. Accessed August 3, 2022.</ref><ref name=Burlington2022>November 8, 2022 Summary Report Burlington County Official Results, Burlington County, New Jersey, updated November 29, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.</ref><ref name=Burlington2021>November 2, 2021 Summary Report Burlington County Official Results, Burlington County, New Jersey, updated November 18, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.</ref><ref name=Burlington2020>November 3, 2020 Summary Report Burlington County Official Results, Burlington County, New Jersey, updated November 23, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.</ref><ref name=Burlington2019>November 5, 2019 Summary Report Burlington County Official Results, Burlington County, New Jersey, updated November 16, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2020.</ref>

In February 2023, the borough council appointed Jessica O'Connor to fill the seat expiring in December 2023 that had been held by Brandon Allmond.<ref>Borough CouncilMeeting Minutes for February 21, 2023, Borough of Palmyra. Accessed April 24, 2023. "Mrs. McCann nominated Jessica O’Connor to fill the vacant seat of Brandon Allmond. No more nominations, Mayor Tait requested a motion to approve Resolution 2023-85, Appointing Jessica O’Connor as a councilmember to fill a council seat vacancy."</ref>

In April 2022, the borough council selected Natashia Latimore from a list of three names nominated by the Democratic municipal committee to fill the seat expiring in December 2022 that had been held by Farrah Jenkins until she resigned from office the precious month.<ref>Council Caucus Meeting Minutes for April 4th, 2022, Borough of Palmyra. Accessed August 3, 2022. "Mayor Tait requested a motion to accept the resignation of Councilwoman, Farrah Jenkins effective March 24th, 2022.... Ms. Rossignol’s email gave the following three candidates names to fill the vacant seat of Councilwoman Farrah Jenkins.... President Howard nominated Natashia Denise Latimore to fill the vacant seat of Farrah Jenkins.... Mr. Rosenberg swore in Natasha Denise Latimore to the position of Council woman, with her daughter Kaylah Latimore holding the bible, in the presence of her family."</ref>

In February 2020, Laura Craig Cloud was sworn in to fill the seat expiring in December 2020 that was vacated by Gina Tait when she resigned her seat to take office as mayor the previous month.<ref>Meeting Minutes for February 3, 2020, Borough of Palmyra. Accessed May 13, 2020. "Dr. Laura Craig Cloud was sworn in as Councilmember filling the unexpired seat of Gina Tait, term to expire December 31, 2020."</ref> In February 2016, the borough council selected Edward Kearney from a list of three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the council seat expiring in December 2016 that became vacant when Michelle Arnold took office as mayor.<ref>Borough Council Minutes February 1, 2016, Borough of Palmyra. Accessed June 22, 2016. "Council Vacancy-Mayor Arnold explained that the Republican Party submitted the three names to council as required.... President Norcross made a motion to appoint Edward Kearney to fill the unexpired term, Mr. Yetter second the motion."</ref>

In October 2015, the borough council selected Bryan Norcross to fill the vacant seat expiring in December 2016 of Adam Nowicki, who had resigned from office the previous month.<ref>McHale, Todd. "Palmyra loses a member of the governing body", Burlington County Times, September 15, 2015. Accessed October 21, 2015. "Councilman Adam Nowicki has decided to give up his seat on the governing body."</ref><ref>"Councilman Nowicki to resign from Borough Council — Update: Bryan Norcross Appointed To Fill Seat!"Template:Dead link, Borough of Palmyra, October 6, 2015. Accessed October 21, 2015. "Monday evening, October 5th: Bryan Norcross was appointed by the governing body to fill the seat left vacant since the resignation of former councilman Adam Nowicki on September 15th. Councilman Norcross will serve the balance of the unexpired term, which ends on December 31, 2016."</ref>

Gina Ragomo Tait was appointed in February 2013 to serve until the November general election, filling the seat of Council President Kenneth Brahl, who had resigned during the previous month due to work and education obligations.<ref>McHale, Todd. New council member takes seat in Palmyra", Burlington County Times, February 20, 2013. Accessed October 30, 2013. "Gina Ragomo Tait has been called a 'quiet volunteer' and a 'self-starter,' and now she's a councilwoman.... Tait took over a seat that became open after council President Kenneth Brahl resigned in January because of work commitments and his plan to continue his education at night. Her term will run until the general election in November, when she can run for the seat.</ref>

Federal, state and county representation

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Palmyra is located in the 1st Congressional District<ref name=PCR2012>Plan Components Report, New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 7th state legislative district.<ref name=Districts2011>Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref><ref name=LWV2019>2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed October 30, 2019.</ref><ref>Districts by Number for 2011-2020, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref>

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Politics

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As of March 2011, there were a total of 4,736 registered voters in Palmyra, of which 1,864 (39.4% vs. 33.3% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 972 (20.5% vs. 23.9%) were registered as Republicans and 1,892 (39.9% vs. 42.8%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 8 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.<ref name=VoterRegistration>Voter Registration Summary - Burlington, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 28, 2014.</ref> Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 64.0% (vs. 61.7% in Burlington County) were registered to vote, including 79.6% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 80.3% countywide).<ref name=VoterRegistration/><ref>GCT-P7: Selected Age Groups: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision; 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 28, 2014.</ref>

In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 2,308 votes here (62.7% vs. 58.1% countywide), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 1,287 votes (35.0% vs. 40.2%) and other candidates with 55 votes (1.5% vs. 1.0%), among the 3,679 ballots cast by the borough's 4,939 registered voters, for a turnout of 74.5% (vs. 74.5% in Burlington County).<ref>Presidential November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Burlington County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed December 28, 2014.</ref><ref>Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Burlington County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed December 28, 2014.</ref> In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 2,429 votes here (62.5% vs. 58.4% countywide), ahead of Republican John McCain with 1,358 votes (35.0% vs. 39.9%) and other candidates with 64 votes (1.6% vs. 1.0%), among the 3,884 ballots cast by the borough's 4,790 registered voters, for a turnout of 81.1% (vs. 80.0% in Burlington County).<ref>2008 Presidential General Election Results: Burlington County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed December 28, 2014.</ref> In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 2,138 votes here (58.3% vs. 52.9% countywide), ahead of Republican George W. Bush with 1,448 votes (39.5% vs. 46.0%) and other candidates with 36 votes (1.0% vs. 0.8%), among the 3,667 ballots cast by the borough's 4,770 registered voters, for a turnout of 76.9% (vs. 78.8% in the whole county).<ref>2004 Presidential Election: Burlington County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed December 28, 2014.</ref>

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 1,327 votes here (57.6% vs. 61.4% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 879 votes (38.2% vs. 35.8%) and other candidates with 41 votes (1.8% vs. 1.2%), among the 2,304 ballots cast by the borough's 4,902 registered voters, yielding a 47.0% turnout (vs. 44.5% in the county).<ref>2013 Governor: Burlington County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, January 29, 2014. Accessed December 28, 2014.</ref><ref>Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 5, 2013 General Election Results : Burlington County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, January 29, 2014. Accessed December 28, 2014.</ref> In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat Jon Corzine received 1,166 ballots cast (50.2% vs. 44.5% countywide), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 969 votes (41.7% vs. 47.7%), Independent Chris Daggett with 132 votes (5.7% vs. 4.8%) and other candidates with 32 votes (1.4% vs. 1.2%), among the 2,321 ballots cast by the borough's 4,859 registered voters, yielding a 47.8% turnout (vs. 44.9% in the county).<ref>2009 Governor: Burlington County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed December 28, 2014.</ref>

Education

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The Palmyra Public Schools district serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Palmyra, along with those from Beverly and Riverton who attend the district's high school as part of sending/receiving relationships.<ref>Palmyra Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Palmyra Public Schools. Accessed September 22, 2024. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through twelve in the Palmyra School District. Composition: The Palmyra School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Palmyra."</ref> Students from Beverly and Riverton attend the district's high school as part of sending/receiving relationships with both districts.<ref>Welcome, Palmyra School District. Accessed September 22, 2024. "The Palmyra School District serves over 900 students in three schools. The Charles Street School serves students in grades Pre-Kindergarten through 5, the Palmyra Middle School serves students in grades 6 through 8, and Palmyra High School serves students in grades 9 through 12. We also have the Delaware Avenue School, which supports district offices and the Palmyra Learning Academy. Through a collaborative sendreceive agreement, students in grades 9 through 12 from the Borough of Riverton and the City of Beverly attend Palmyra High School."</ref><ref>High School Sending Districts, Burlington County Library System, backed up by the Internet Archive as of September 27, 2009. Accessed January 11, 2017.</ref> As of the 2022–23 school year, the district, comprised of three schools, had an enrollment of 1,032 students and 90.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.4:1.<ref name=NCES>District information for Palmyra Public School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref> Schools in the district (with 2022–23 enrollment from the National Center for Education Statistics<ref>School Data for the Palmyra Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref>) are Palmyra Preschool<ref>Palmyra Preschool, Palmyra Public Schools. Accessed September 22, 2024.</ref> serves students in PreK Charles Street Elementary School<ref>Charles Street Elementary School, Palmyra Public Schools. Accessed September 22, 2024.</ref> with 457 students in grades PreK-5 and Palmyra Middle School<ref>Palmyra Middle School, Palmyra Public Schools. Accessed September 22, 2024.</ref> / Palmyra High School<ref>Palmyra High School, Palmyra Public Schools. Accessed September 22, 2024.</ref> with 577 students in grades 6-12.<ref>Public Schools Directory 2023–2024, Burlington County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2024.</ref><ref>School Performance Reports for the Palmyra Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.</ref><ref>New Jersey School Directory for the Palmyra Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref>

Students from Palmyra, and from all of Burlington County, are eligible to attend the Burlington County Institute of Technology, a countywide public school district that serves the vocational and technical education needs of students at the high school and post-secondary level at its campuses in Medford and Westampton.<ref>Why Choose BCIT?, Burlington County Institute of Technology. Accessed November 30, 2013.</ref>

Transportation

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Roads and highways

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View of Tacony-Palmyra Bridge between Palmyra, NJ and Philadelphia, PA

Template:As of, the borough had a total of Template:Convert of roadways, of which Template:Convert were maintained by the municipality, Template:Convert by Burlington County, Template:Convert by the New Jersey Department of Transportation and Template:Convert by the Burlington County Bridge Commission.<ref>Burlington County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction, New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed October 30, 2013.</ref>

Route 73 traverses the borough, connecting to the Burlington County Bridge Commission-operated Tacony-Palmyra Bridge at the roadway's northern terminus<ref>Route 73 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated April 2016. Accessed February 7, 2023.</ref> and interchanging with County Route 543, most of which is called Broad Street within Palmyra.<ref>County Route 543 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated August 2006. Accessed February 7, 2023.</ref><ref>Burlington County Highway Map, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed February 7, 2023.</ref>

Public transportation

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The Palmyra station on NJ Transit's River Line light rail system is located on East Broad Street.<ref>Palmyra station, NJ Transit. Accessed October 30, 2013.</ref> The station opened on March 15, 2004. Southbound service from the station is available to Camden, including a transfer to the PATCO Speedline available at the Walter Rand Transportation Center. Northbound service is available to the Trenton Rail Station with connections to NJ Transit trains to New York City, SEPTA trains to Philadelphia, and Amtrak trains.<ref>River LINE System Map, NJ Transit. Accessed July 30, 2023.</ref>

NJ Transit provides bus service in the borough on the 419 route that runs between Camden and Burlington.<ref>Burlington County Bus/Rail Connections, NJ Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of January 28, 2010. Accessed November 28, 2013.</ref><ref>South Jersey Transit Guide Template:Webarchive, Cross County Connection, as of April 1, 2010. Accessed November 28, 2013.</ref>

Notable people

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Driftwood along the banks of the Delaware River in Palmyra Nature Cove in Palmyra

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