Welcome to Palmer ...
The city of Palmer was established in 1916.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Palmer has a population of 7,490 people<1> (see below for details).
Palmer is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Palmer lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time
Palmer is located in the (907) area code.
The ZIP code for Palmer: 99645<3>
Websites for Palmer ...
Official Website: www.palmerchamber.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Palmer had an population of 7,490 people. This is an increase of 26.16% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 65.23% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Palmer had a population of 5,937 people.
The population of Palmer represents 0.84% of the population of Alaska (which has 710,231 people), making it the state's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,937 people, the population of Palmer increased 30.97% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,533 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Palmer.
Communities Also Named Palmer ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 36 communities that are also named Palmer - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (2), Virginia (2), Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Palmer.
Communities near Palmer ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Palmer.
- Wasilla
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasilla
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,099 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wasilla <4>
- Gateway
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Butte
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Lakes
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakes
- Lazy Mountain
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lazy Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lazy Mountain
- Buffalo Soapstone
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Soapstone
- Sutton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutton <4>
- Tanaina
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Fishhook
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishhook
- Knik River
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knik River
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Palmer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Palmer.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Palmer. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Palmer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Palmer ...
Looking for more information about Palmer? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Palmer, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Palmer.
Adding Palmer to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Palmer in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Palmer was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Palmer post office opened in 1917.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Palmer.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Palmer: www.palmerchamber.org/
The official website for State of Alaska: alaska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Palmer. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Palmer - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Palmer). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Palmer or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |