Palmer, Kansas
 Location within Washington County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 39°38′00″N 97°08′24″W / 39.63333°N 97.14000°WCoordinates: 39°38′00″N 97°08′24″W / 39.63333°N 97.14000°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Washington |
| Founded | 1878 |
| Incorporated | 1911 |
| Named for | J. Palmer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2) |
| • Land | 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,329 ft (405 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 125 |
| • Density | 403/sq mi (154.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 66962 |
| FIPS code | 20-54200 |
| GNIS ID | 2396130[1] |
Palmer is a city in Washington County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, 125 people lived there.[3]
History
Palmer was founded in 1878.[4] It was named for J. Palmer, a teacher.[5]
The first post office in Palmer was founded in June 1878.[6]
Geography
Palmer is at 39°37′58″N 97°8′24″W / 39.63278°N 97.14000°W (39.632737, -97.140028).[7]
According to the United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2). All of it is land.[2]
Climate
Palmer has warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification says that Palmer has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps.[8]
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 125 | ||
| 1890 | 203 | 62.4% | |
| 1920 | 179 | ||
| 1930 | 187 | 4.5% | |
| 1940 | 182 | −2.7% | |
| 1950 | 150 | −17.6% | |
| 1960 | 169 | 12.7% | |
| 1970 | 166 | −1.8% | |
| 1980 | 149 | −10.2% | |
| 1990 | 121 | −18.8% | |
| 2000 | 108 | −10.7% | |
| 2010 | 111 | 2.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
The 2020 census said that there were 125 people, 55 households, and 37 families living in Palmer. Of the households, 78.2% owned their home and 21.8% rented their home.
The median age was 41.1 years. Of the people, 98.4% were White, 0.8% were from some other race, and 0.8% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the people.[3][9]
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 111 people, 50 households, and 34 families living in the city.[10]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Palmer, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2020 U.S. Gazetteer FilesUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICSUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ↑ Kansas State Historical Society. Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society (1916)Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 312.
- ↑ Profile for Palmer, KansasePodunk. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ↑ Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
- ↑ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990 (2011-02-12)United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Palmer, Kansas. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
- ↑ P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPEUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ↑ American FactFinderUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
Other websites
- City
- Schools
- USD 223, local school district
- Maps
- Palmer City Map Archived 2020-05-04 at the Wayback Machine, KDOT
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |