Palmyra, Virginia
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| Palmyra | |
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| Coordinates: 37°51′40″N 78°15′48″W / 37.86111°N 78.26333°WCoordinates: 37°51′40″N 78°15′48″W / 37.86111°N 78.26333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Fluvanna |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
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Palmyra is a census-designated place (CDP) in and the county seat of Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States.[1] The population as of the 2010 Census was 104.[2] Palmyra lies on the eastern bank of the Rivanna River along U.S. Route 15. The greater Palmyra area (ZIP code 22963) is much more populous, and includes the Charlottesville exurb of Lake Monticello.
[edit] Notable residents
- Texas Jack Omohundro (1846-1880) a notable frontier scout, actor, and cowboy was born on the Pleasure Hill farm in Palmyra.[3]
- Chris Adler, from the band "Lamb of God"
- Willie Adler, from the band "Lamb of God"
- Chris Daughtry (American Idol, Daughtry) graduated from Fluvanna County High School in 1998. His parents still live there.
[edit] References
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ Virginia Trend Report 2: State and Complete Places (Sub-state 2010 Census Data). Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed 2011-06-08.
- ^ http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=11676
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