Profile for Palmer, Kansas, KS

Local festivals include:

• Fun Day - Sept. 3, 2007

Listed places near Palmer

Cemeteries (9)

Communities (5)

Libraries (1)

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• Palmer population
• Ancestry of people in Palmer
• Housing in Palmer
• Income in Palmer
• Marital status of adults in Palmer
• Place of birth of people in Palmer
• Residence in 1995, of people in Palmer
• School enrollment & education levels in Palmer
• Transportation & commute times in Palmer
• Washington County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Kansas
• State data - Kansas
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Palmer demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Washington County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 66962 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

60% of Palmer residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Palmer ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Palmer
• Cemeteries in Washington County
• Genealogy page (KS GenWeb) for Washington County
• Libraries in or near Palmer

Post a query on a message board:

• Washington County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - KS data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Palmer museums
• Palmer historic sites
• Palmer area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Palmer area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Washington County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Kansas cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Palmer
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Washington County

• Palmer business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Kansas
• Local ordinances in Kansas (Partial selection)

• Crime in Washington County
• Arrests in Washington County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Kansas
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Palmer was $14,670, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Washington County economic census
• Washington County economic summary
• Washington County employment growth
• Washington County unemployment rate
• Kansas economic data

11% of Palmer residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Palmer
• Colleges in Kansas
• Learning Disabilities Association in Kansas
• Schools in or near Palmer
• School districts in or near Palmer
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Kansas high schools

• Movies playing in or near Palmer

• Air pollution in Washington County
• Diesel soot in Washington County
• Land contamination in Washington County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Kansas
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Washington County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Kansas

Palmer festival dates:

• Fun Day - Sept. 3, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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• Washington County government
• Kansas state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Palmer medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Kansas
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Palmer
• Historic sites in Kansas
• Museums in or near Palmer
• Museums in Kansas
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Washington County genealogy forum

Median rent in Palmer, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $158.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $450.

• Find Foreclosure in Palmer
• Homes for sale in the Palmer area
• Find a Palmer Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Kansas mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Kansas
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Palmer

• Kansas library

• Kansas statewide library catalog

• Census map of Palmer area
• Historic maps of KS cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Kansas
• Topographic map of Palmer

• Daily newspapers in or near Palmer
• AM radio stations in or near Palmer
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Palmer
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Palmer
• TV stations in or near Palmer
• Media ownership in the Palmer area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Kansas

• Military bases in Kansas
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Palmer
• Search obituaries in Kansas
• Recent death notices - selected KS newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Kansas
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Kansas
• Lions clubs in Kansas
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Palmer
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Palmer

• Parks near Palmer
• National forests in Kansas
• State parks in Kansas

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Palmer
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Kansas communities
• Photo collection - Kansas communities
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• Post cards of Kansas communities

Washington County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Palmer political report.

• Kansas Democratic party
• Kansas Republican party
• Kansas elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Palmer
• Total membership by faith, in Washington County

• Chowhound message boards for KS

The average commute time for Palmer workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Palmer travel guide
• Airports near Palmer
• Hotels near Palmer
• Kansas tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Kansas
• Wildlife refuges in Kansas

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