Palmer, Alaska

About Palmer

Palmer, AK is a close-knit town located in central Alaska with an estimated population of 6,626. It ranks as the 8th largest city in Alaska.

Palmer holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.07 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,307 residents per square mile.

📰 Palmer News Today

• What to watch Tuesday: Alaska pits Dan Sullivan vs. Dan Sullivan as re­dis­tricting scrambles Florida Spectrum News · Aug 18
• The Latest: Alaska, Florida and Wyoming hold primaries as California voters pick Swalwell successor CTPost · Aug 18
• The Latest: Alaska, Florida and Wyoming hold primaries as California voters pick Swalwell successor KLAS 8 News Now · Aug 18
• The Latest: Byron Donalds and David Jolly will compete to replace Ron DeSantis as Florida governor Newsday · Aug 18
• Jonathon Louis Delongchamp Obituary (2026) - Palmer, AK - Janssen’s Mat-Su Funeral Home - Palmer Legacy obituary · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Palmer Unique

• A top-25 city in Alaska by population (#8 of 149 incorporated places).
• One of 10 places in the US named Palmer — but the Alaska one has a character all its own.
• One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
• Alaska living: vast wilderness, midnight sun in summer, and true frontier spirit.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,626.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Palmer

• 203 Kombucha (café)
• Elwood's Drive Thru — coffee shop (café)
• La Fiesta — mexican
• Noisy Goose Cafe
• Perkup Espresso — coffee shop (café)
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Turkey Red
• Vagabond Blues
• Great Alaska Pizza Company — pizza
• Nudee Pho Thai Restaurant — vietnamese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Palmer Museum of History & Art · Museum
• Alaska State Fairgrounds · Theme park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Palmer

• Matanuska River Park reviews ★
• Wilson Park reviews ★
• 50th Anniversity Park reviews ★
• A-Moosement Park reviews ★
• Babb Arboretum reviews ★
• Botanical Garden, Palmer Visitor Center reviews ★
• Eckert Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Equestrian Acres Community Park reviews ★
• Gazebo Park reviews ★
• Historic Colonial Palmer Park reviews ★
• Historic Train Depot Park reviews ★
• Lions Club Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Palmer

• Academy Charter School
• Beryozova School
• Birchtree Charter School
• Butte Elementary
• Colony High School
• Colony Middle School
• Mat-Su Middle College School
• Mat-Su Secondary School
• Palmer High School
• Palmer Middle School
• Pioneer Peak Elementary
• Sherrod Elementary
• Swanson Elementary
• Valley Pathways

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Mat-Su Regional Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Palmer

🏘️ Nearby Communities