Welcome to Palmer Park ...
Palmer Park is located in Prince George's County<1>.
Palmer Park is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Palmer Park lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Palmer Park: 301, 227 & 240<3>
Communities Also Named Palmer Park ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Palmer Park - they are located in Delaware and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Palmer Park.
Communities near Palmer Park ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Palmer Park.
- Arlington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Arlington County (VA)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 207,627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <4>
- Alexandria
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Alexandria City (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 158,726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <4>
- Rockville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
- Rockville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockville <4>
- Bowie
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowie
- Bowie is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowie <4>
- College Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
- College Park is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,173 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for College Park <4>
- Laurel
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
- Laurel is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <4>
- Greenbelt
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbelt have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbelt
- Greenbelt is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenbelt <4>
- Hyattsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyattsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyattsville
- Hyattsville is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyattsville <4>
- Takoma Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Takoma Park
- Takoma Park is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Takoma Park <4>
- Falls Church
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Church
- Falls Church is located in Falls Church City (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls Church <4>
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 Park. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Palmer Park.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Palmer Park. 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 Park.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Palmer Park. See our Newspapers Page for Palmer Park.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Palmer Park ...
Looking for more information about Palmer Park? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Palmer Park, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Palmer Park.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Palmer Park. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Prince George's County: www.co.pg.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Prince George's, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Palmer Park - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 301 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 227 or 240. New phone numbers in the Palmer Park area will be assigned with one of these codes: 301, 227 or 240. As a result, placing a call in the Palmer Park area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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. |