What is the population of Palmer?

The population of Palmer, IL is 204.

Where is Palmer located?

Palmer, IL is located at latitude 39.4578300 and longitude -89.4039800. It is in United States.

What is the area of Palmer?

The area of Palmer, IL is 0.99 km².

What is the elevation of Palmer?

Palmer, IL has an elevation of 190 meters (623 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Palmer in?

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

What state is Palmer in?

Palmer is in the state of Illinois, United States.

What county is Palmer, IL in?

Palmer is in Christian County, Illinois.

How has the population of Palmer changed?

The population of Palmer, IL has decreased from 229 (2010) to 204 (2020), a change of -10.9%.

Palmer, IL - Geographic Facts & Maps

Palmer: village in Christian County, Illinois, United States.

About

Palmer is a village located in the county of Christian in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 229 and a population density of 231 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 204 inhabitants.

The village was created 153 years ago in 1872.

Quick Facts about Palmer

Population	204 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Illinois (United States)
County	Christian County
Postal code	62556
Plate code	217
Area	0.99 km²
Latitude & Longitude	39.4578,-89.4040
Altitude	2,044 feet / 623 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1873 (153 years ago)
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	07:31:53 (6th November 2026)
Density	206 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-10.92% (2010-2020)
Weather	41℉ Mostly Cloudy 7-days weather

Geography

Palmer is located at 39°27'28"N 89°24'14"W (39.4578300, -89.4039800).

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Weather

41°F

Mostly Cloudy

7 mph NW Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Palmer decreased by 10.92% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	229	-	census
2011	226	-1.31%	estimation process
2012	222	-1.77%	estimation process
2013	220	-0.9%	estimation process
2014	217	-1.36%	estimation process
2015	215	-0.92%	estimation process
2016	213	-0.93%	estimation process
2017	210	-1.41%	estimation process
2018	207	-1.43%	estimation process
2019	205	-0.97%	estimation process
2020	204	-0.49%	estimation process

Palmer zip code is 62556. County name: Christian, County fips: 17021

Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
146685	Lincoln Land Community College	Springfield (IL)	62794-9256

Nearby Transit Stations (8)

Rail and bus stations connected to Palmer, IL. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
SPI	Springfield station	East Washington and North Third Sts.	RAIL
CRV	Carlinville	128 Alton Rd.	RAIL
LCN	Lincoln	Broadway and North Chicago Sts.	RAIL
EFG	Effingham	401 West National Ave.	RAIL
ALN	Alton	3400 College Ave.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Palmer.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Palmer Post Office	Palmer (IL)	62556

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 Christian County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Christian County , IL.

City Name	Population	Title
Taylorville	10,280	City in Christian County, Illinois
Pana	5,327	Town in Christian County, Illinois, United States
Kincaid	1,362	City in Anderson County, Kansas, United States of America
Assumption	1,056	City in Christian County, Illinois, United States

Palmer, Illinois