What is the population of Palmer?

The population of Palmer, IA is 149.

Where is Palmer located?

Palmer, IA is located at latitude 42.6305300 and longitude -94.6005300. It is in United States.

What is the area of Palmer?

The area of Palmer, IA is 1.095799 km².

What is the elevation of Palmer?

Palmer, IA has an elevation of 378 meters (1240 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Palmer in?

Palmer, IA is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Palmer in?

Palmer is in the state of Iowa, United States.

What county is Palmer, IA in?

Palmer is in Pocahontas County, Iowa.

How has the population of Palmer changed?

The population of Palmer, IA has decreased from 165 (2010) to 149 (2020), a change of -9.7%.

Palmer, IA - Geographic Facts & Maps

Palmer: City in Iowa, USA.

About

Palmer is a city located in the county of Pocahontas in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 165 and a population density of 151 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 149 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Palmer

Population	149 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Iowa (United States)
County	Pocahontas County
Postal code	50571
Area	1.1 km²
Latitude & Longitude	42.6305,-94.6005
Altitude	1,240 feet / 378 meters
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	10:14:39 (6th November 2026)
Density	136 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-9.7% (2010-2020)
Weather	47℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

Geography

Palmer is located at 42°37'50"N 94°36'2"W (42.6305300, -94.6005300).

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Weather

47°F

Mostly Sunny

0 to 6 mph NNE Today

Mostly sunny. High near 47, with temperatures falling to around 45 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 0 to 6 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Palmer decreased by 9.7% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	165	-	census
2011	163	-1.21%	estimation process
2012	162	-0.61%	estimation process
2013	160	-1.23%	estimation process
2014	160	0%	estimation process
2015	157	-1.88%	estimation process
2016	155	-1.27%	estimation process
2017	155	0%	estimation process
2018	151	-2.58%	estimation process
2019	149	-1.32%	estimation process
2020	149	0%	estimation process

Palmer zip code is 50571. County name: Pocahontas, County fips: 19151

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Palmer, IA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
153524	Iowa Central Community College	Fort Dodge (IA)	50501

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Palmer.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Palmer Post Office	Palmer (IA)	50571

Other places with the same name (4)

Palmer, Pennsylvania township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. with a population of 21,443 people.
Palmer, Massachusetts city in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. with a population of 12,174 people.
Palmer, Alaska city in Alaska, USA. with a population of 7,766 people.
Palmer, Texas town in Texas, USA. with a population of 2,169 people.

Other cities in Pocahontas County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Pocahontas County , IA.

City Name	Population	Title
Pocahontas	1,630	City in and county seat of Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States

Palmer, Iowa