Welcome to Palmer ...
The village of Palmer is located in Christian County<1>.
The location of Palmer has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Palmer: PAHL-muhr<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Palmer, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Palmer has a population of 206 people<4> (see below for details).
Palmer is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Palmer lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Palmer is located in the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for Palmer: 62556<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Palmer had an population of 206 people. This is a decrease of 10.04% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Palmer had a population of 229 people. This makes Palmer the county's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 229 people, the population of Palmer decreased 7.66% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 248 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, Alaska, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Florida, 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.
- Taylorville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorville
- Taylorville is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylorville <7>
- Hillsboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,909 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <7>
- Pana
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pana
- Pana is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pana <7>
- Virden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virden
- Virden is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virden <7>
- Pawnee
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee
- Pawnee is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawnee <7>
- Nokomis
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nokomis
- Nokomis is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nokomis <7>
- Girard
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
- Girard is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,981 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Girard <7>
- Kincaid
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kincaid have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kincaid
- Kincaid is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kincaid <7>
- Divernon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Divernon
- Divernon is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Divernon <7>
- Assumption
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Assumption have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assumption
- Assumption is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,056 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Assumption <7>
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.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Palmer. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Palmer. 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 book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Palmer in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Palmer post office opened in 1871.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Palmer.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Palmer. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Christian, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Palmer. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Palmer. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Palmer - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 village (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). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |