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Palmer, NE

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Population
443
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,805 ft
Median Home Value
$123,900
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$875/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$62,578
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in NebraskaPopulation rankingHighest population places in NebraskaNearest larger communityGrand Island, Nebraska21 miles away · 53,943 residents.

About Palmer

Palmer is a village in Merrick County, Nebraska, United States. The 2020 census counted 439 residents. Palmer is part of the Grand Island metropolitan area. Palmer got its start in the 1880s, following construction of the Lincoln and Black Hills Railroad through the territory. 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. Palmer is in northwestern Merrick County, 20 miles by road northwest of Central City, the county seat, and 12 miles east of St. Paul. Palmer is 2 miles north of Nebraska Highway 92.

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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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