Town guide
Palmer
A township of 15 people in Divide County, North Dakota
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What’s happening
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Outdoors in Palmer
Parks & trails →Conserved land69%15,782 of 22,819 acres
Trails32 mi0.9 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Palmer
Health in Palmer
Compared with North Dakota
7worse than ND
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
St. Luke's HospitalCrosby · 15.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Ray ClinicRay · 24.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 58795 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Palmer →
Natural hazards in Palmer
Very low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 0% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Palmer →
Climate in Palmer
Full climate →Palmer has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
22° / 3°Winter
51° / 27°Spring
78° / 52°Summer
53° / 29°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Palmer →
Libraries near Palmer
See all →Nearest: Divide County Public LibraryCrosby · 16 miles · 45 hrs a week
Where Palmer is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
North Dakota · ND · Divide CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Palmer
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