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A city of 12,381 people in Massachusetts
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City in Massachusetts, United States
1727Established
12,448Population
32 sq miArea
331 ftElevation

Palmer is a city in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. With a population of 12,448 at the 2020 census, Palmer is the least populous city in the Commonwealth. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. Palmer adopted a home rule charter in 2004 with a council-manager form of government. Palmer is one of thirteen Massachusetts municipalities that have city forms of government but retain "The town of" in their official names. The villages of Bondsville, Thorndike, Depot Village, and Three Rivers are located in Palmer.

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ZIP code01069, 01079
Area code413
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