Palmyra (/ˌpælˈmaɪrə/) is a town in southwestern Wayne County, New York, United States.

[6] The sole local encounter between natives and white settlers that resulted in deaths occurred that same year.

The present name was adopted in 1796, reportedly to impress a new school teacher.

Palmyra is part of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor.

Founder Joseph Smith, whose family lived on a farm that straddled the line between Palmyra and Manchester, said he had been visited by God and Jesus Christ in 1820, an event known as the First Vision.

Grandin, in the present Book of Mormon Historic Publication Site.

The Palmyra Community Library is a Board of Regents chartered library[9] that serves the public with a collection of books, magazines, videos, audiobooks, video games, and local references that may be borrowed or viewed.

The library also hosts a variety of community events year round.

[10] In 2011, the library moved to its current location in the renovated Garlock Packing Company Building.

The move was prompted by a need to expand on site resources, increase seating, and add community gathering spaces.