Welcome to Palmer Lake ...
The town of Palmer Lake is located in El Paso County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Palmer Lake, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
The town was incorporated March 12, 1889.
A typical abbreviation for Palmer Lake: Palmer Lk.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Palmer Lake has a population of 3,004 people<2> (see below for details).
Palmer Lake is 7,150 feet [2,179 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Palmer Lake is about 1¼ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Palmer Lake lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Palmer Lake: 719
The ZIP code for Palmer Lake: 80133<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Palmer Lake had an population of 3,004 people. This is an increase of 24.13% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 37.86% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Palmer Lake had a population of 2,420 people. This makes Palmer Lake the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Palmer Lake represents 0.05% of the population of Colorado (which has 5,029,196 people), making it the state's 101st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,420 people, the population of Palmer Lake increased 11.06% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,179 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Palmer Lake.
Communities near Palmer Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Palmer Lake.
- Colorado Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colorado Springs
- Colorado Springs is located in El Paso County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 482,131 people
- Former names for Colorado Springs:
- El Paso
- Fountain Colony
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colorado Springs <5>
- Castle Rock
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Rock
- Castle Rock is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castle Rock <5>
- Woodland Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
- Woodland Park is located in Teller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodland Park <5>
- Manitou Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manitou Springs
- Manitou Springs is located in El Paso County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manitou Springs <5>
- Green Mountain Falls
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mountain Falls
- Green Mountain Falls is located in El Paso County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Mountain Falls <5>
- Larkspur
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larkspur have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkspur
- Larkspur is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larkspur <5>
- Gleneagle
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Perry Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Park
- Perry Park is located in Douglas County
- Crystola
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Black Forest
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Forest
- Black Forest is located in El Paso County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Forest <5>
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 Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Palmer Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Palmer Lake. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Palmer Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Palmer Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Palmer Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Palmer Lake ...
Looking for more information about Palmer Lake? 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 Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Palmer Lake.
Adding Palmer Lake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Palmer Lake 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 Lake was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Palmer Lake post office opened in 1887.
We also found Palmer Lake in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Palmer Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Palmer Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for El Paso County: www.elpasoco.com/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including El Paso, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Palmer Lake. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Palmer Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 town (such as Palmer Lake). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Palmer Lake or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |