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Palmer, IA

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Population
133
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,244 ft
Median Home Value
$39,600
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$59,063
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IowaPopulation rankingHighest population places in IowaNearest larger communityFort Dodge, Iowa23 miles away · 24,837 residents.

About Palmer

Palmer is a city in Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States. The 2020 census counted 138 residents. Palmer got its start in the year 1899, following construction of the Rock Island railroad through that territory. Palmer lies near the center of Manson crater, an impact structure buried by glacial till and outwash. Taken together, these details give a newcomer a usable picture of Palmer, where its history, geography, and current gathering places meet. For Palmer, the memorable detail is the way older history and current gathering places share one local map.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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