Palmyra Real Estate
Community InformationPalmyra is a quaint town just outside of Hershey, PA offering a small town community feeling. Palmyra is approximately 2 square miles and as of the 2000 census has a population of 7,096. If you are looking to relocate to Palmyra contact Sally Weise, your trusted local real estate agent.
Located on the western end of Lebanon County, Palmyra is the home of Seltzers Bologna, ASK Foods both of which offer stores where you can stop by and purchase great local favorite recipes.
The Palmyra Producer Only Farmer´s Market is located in the Palmyra municipal building parking lot off South Railroad Street and is open each Saturday through October 24th. The market is run by the Lebanon Valley Food and Farming Association and offers an assortment of local fruits, vegetables, herbs and cheese produced by local farmers to temp your senses!
One of the many reasons why Palmyra real estate is a great place to call home is 4 local parks that provides wide open spaces for families and friends to enjoy. Palmyra is home of 4 local parks for public use including:
Heritage Park - This Park is a .9 acre developed community facility with open and roofed picnic area, tot lot, swings, basketball facilities, and green space.
Southeast Family Park - This Park consists of 8.5 acres located in the southeast end of the Borough. It was developed in 1993 as a community facility with baseball and soccer fields, passive parkland, tot lot, jogging path, and wheelchair-accessible spectator pad.
Fireman's Park - This 8 acre Park was recently acquired by the Borough. The park contains multi-purpose fields, a roofed pavilion, band shell, and other buildings. The Park also contains lights and bike racks.
Town Square - This mini-park contains our identification sign, town clock, and park benches. The "square" is to identify our town and to enhance the downtown so that residents and motorists will feel invited to stop and visit.
Outdoor Activities and RecreationThe Palmyra Area Recreation and Parks Commission began in 1975 and provides the residents of the Palmyra Area School District which includes North and South Londonderry Townships and the Palmyra Borough with opportunities for recreation and leisure. We welcome other surrounding townships to join us in our efforts to develop a sense of community through participation in our programs.
Just north of Palmyra is the Swatara Creek where local fishermen walk and float the stream to fish for numerous species of trout, bass, etc.
Palmyra is home to many local shops, theaters, restaurants and recreational services. Bowling, floating the Swatara in a canoe, bowling, fishing, etc.
Palmyra is conveniently located just to the east of Hershey, PA where there are many additional attractions including Hershey Park, Hershey Chocolate World, Hershey, Theater, Hershey Stadium and Giant Center, Hershey Hotel and Spa, numerous golf courses along with many other attractions.
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Sally Weise, Realtor®
PA License RB052273C
RE/MAX of Lebanon County
1518 Cumberland St.
Lebanon, PA 17042
Business: (717) 270-8808
Direct: (717) 270-4248
Fax: (717) 270-4241
E-Mail: Sally@SallyWeise.com
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