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Palmer, Nebraska
Village
Downtown Palmer: Commercial Street
Downtown Palmer: Commercial Street
Location of Palmer, Nebraska
Location of Palmer, Nebraska
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Merrick
Area
 • Total 0.53 sq mi (1.38 km2)
 • Land 0.53 sq mi (1.38 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,801 ft (549 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 472
 • Estimate 
(2019)
467
 • Density 876.17/sq mi (338.03/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68864
Area code(s) 308
FIPS code 31-38160
GNIS feature ID 0831956

Palmer is a village in Merrick County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 472 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska metropolitan area.

History

Palmer had its start in the 1880s by the building of the Lincoln and Black Hills Railroad through that territory. It was named for H. E. Palmer, a railroad official.

Geography

Palmer is located at 41°13′18″N 98°15′28″W / 41.22167°N 98.25778°W / 41.22167; -98.25778 (41.2216, -98.2577).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.53 square miles (1.37 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 373
1920 577 54.7%
1930 588 1.9%
1940 516 −12.2%
1950 434 −15.9%
1960 418 −3.7%
1970 391 −6.5%
1980 487 24.6%
1990 753 54.6%
2000 472 −37.3%
2010 472 0.0%
2019 (est.) 467 −1.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 472 people, 171 households, and 115 families residing in the village. The population density was 890.6 inhabitants per square mile (343.9/km2). There were 192 housing units at an average density of 362.3 per square mile (139.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.6% White, 0.8% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 2.3% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.7% of the population.

There were 171 households, of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.7% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age in the village was 40.5 years. 21.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.7% were from 25 to 44; 31% were from 45 to 64; and 13.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.

See also

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