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Palmer, IL

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Population
199
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
620 ft
Median Home Value
$82,900
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$740/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$49,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Palmer

Palmer is a quiet village set among the open farmland of Christian County. Settled in the 1870s as a stop along the Wabash Railroad, the community grew alongside central Illinois agriculture and took its name from Civil War general and governor John M. Palmer. Today, life here moves at an easy, unhurried pace. It offers a peaceful rural setting with wide-open spaces and friendly neighbors, all while keeping you within a short drive of nearby Taylorville for shopping and everyday essentials.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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