Municipal government, tax, construction, recreation and other borough services.
Burlington County Town Guide
Palmyra
A compact Delaware River borough with a walkable local business core, River LINE service, Palmyra Cove, waterfront neighborhoods and the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge.
Palmyra at a Glance
Palmyra is a compact Delaware River borough in western Burlington County, directly connected with Northeast Philadelphia by the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge. Broad Street and Cinnaminson Avenue form the traditional business core, while Route 73 carries major regional traffic and the eastern waterfront opens into Palmyra Cove Nature Park and the Palmyra Harbour residential area.
NJ TRANSIT River LINE station connecting Palmyra with Camden, Trenton and intermediate communities.
Approximately 250 acres of wetlands, woods, meadows, shoreline and environmental-education space beside the Delaware River.
Major toll bridge linking Palmyra with the Tacony section of Philadelphia.
Walkable local business corridor with restaurants, pharmacy, professional services, salons and community institutions.
Large waterfront residential community and one of the borough's defining neighborhoods.
Schools & Education
Palmyra Public Schools elementary campus serving the borough's younger students.
Secondary-school campus serving middle- and high-school grades.
Local public school district serving borough students.
Environmental and STEM learning programs connected with the Delaware River ecosystem.
Nature, Recreation & Community
Free nature preserve with trails, birding, freshwater tidal cove, river shoreline and environmental programs.
River views and waterfront setting around the cove, bridge and Harbour area.
Seasonal youth, senior and recreation programs organized through the borough.
Local-history exhibits and preservation activities connected with the borough's development and riverfront history.
Houses of Worship
Baptist congregation and community ministry.
Lutheran congregation serving Palmyra.
Historic Episcopal congregation.
United Methodist congregation.
Baptist congregation.
Mosque and Islamic community center.
Church of God in Christ congregation.
Christian congregation in downtown Palmyra.