Palmer, Nebraska

About Palmer

Set in the central part of Nebraska, Palmer is a tiny community counting 445 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Palmer is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.53 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 840 residents per square mile.

📰 Palmer News Today

• Lori Kunze Obituary (1964 - 2026) - Grand Island, NE - The Grand Island Independent Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Palmer High School (NE) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 11
• Mary LaVon Palmer Roper and Sons · Jun 26
• Trey Palmer among New Orleans Saints leading football camp in Omaha WOWT · Jul 26
• Fourth tornado occurred on Sunday in Merrick County near Archer-Palmer Central Nebraska Today · May 20

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Palmer Unique

• One of 10 places in the US named Palmer — but the Nebraska one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Nebraska — one of 593 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🏫 Schools in Palmer

• PALMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• PALMER JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Palmer

🏘️ Nearby Communities