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A city of 125 people in Kansas

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About Palmer

City in Washington County, Kansas

125Population

0.3 sq miArea

1,329 ftElevation

Palmer is a city in Washington County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 125.

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Town numbers

ZIP code66962

Area code785

Living in Palmer

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Most working residents leave Palmer for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Clay Center (14%), Linn (8%) and Hanover (8%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Clay Center

14%

Linn

8%

Hanover

8%

Washington

8%

0%Work in townlive and work in Palmer 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 25Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Palmer

Compared with Kansas

4worse than KS

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.7%More adults with COPDKS 6.7% · worse 14.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethKS 11.3% · worse 9.8%More adults who have had cancerKS 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Washington County HospitalWashington · 13.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Konza Prairie Community Health Center Riley County Manhattan ClinicManhattan · 43.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Palmer · CMS · HRSAHealth in Palmer →

Natural hazards in Palmer

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Palmer flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 18 declared for Washington County

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Climate in Palmer

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Palmer has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 20°Winter

65° / 41°Spring

88° / 65°Summer

67° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Palmer get?About 9 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 14, with the last in spring around Apr 24.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Palmer

Nearest: Clifton Public LibraryClifton · 8.7 miles · 25 hrs a week

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Locator map of Palmer — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby towns

Sherman3 mi Sheridan4 mi Linn4 mi Strawberry6 mi Linn6 mi Clifton9 mi Clifton9 mi Kimeo9 mi Vining9 mi Greenleaf10 mi

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