Welcome to Palmer ...
Palmer is located in Saratoga County<1>.
The location of Palmer has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Palmer, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Palmer is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Palmer lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Palmer is located in the (518) area code.
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, Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, 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.
- Saratoga Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saratoga Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga Springs
- Saratoga Springs is located in Saratoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saratoga Springs <4>
- Glens Falls
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glens Falls
- Glens Falls is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glens Falls <4>
- Hudson Falls
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson Falls
- Hudson Falls is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,988 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson Falls <4>
- Ballston Spa
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballston Spa
- Ballston Spa is located in Saratoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ballston Spa <4>
- South Glens Falls
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Glens Falls
- South Glens Falls is located in Saratoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,617 people
- Fort Edward
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Edward have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Edward
- Fort Edward is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Edward <4>
- Greenwich
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Schuylerville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schuylerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schuylerville
- Schuylerville is located in Saratoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schuylerville <4>
- Northville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northville
- Northville is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northville <4>
- Lake George
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake George have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake George
- Lake George is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 918 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake George <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. 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Palmer, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Palmer on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New York (1897).
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 Saratoga County: www.co.saratoga.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Saratoga, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Palmer - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |