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Palmer is a city in Washington County,
Kansas Kansas ( ) is a landlocked U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Nebraska to the north; Missouri to the east; Oklahoma to the south; and Colorado to the west. Kansas is named a ...
, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 125.


History

Palmer was founded in 1878. It was named for J. Palmer, a teacher. The first post office in Palmer was established in June 1878.


Geography

According to the
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, the city has a total area of , all land.


Demographics


2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 125 people, 55 households, and 37 families in Palmer. The population density was 404.5 per square mile (156.2/km). There were 63 housing units at an average density of 203.9 per square mile (78.7/km). The racial makeup was 98.4% (123)
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or
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(98.4%
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), 0.0% (0)
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or African-American, 0.0% (0) Native American or
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, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0)
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or
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, 0.8% (1) from other races, and 0.8% (1) from two or more races.
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or Latino of any race was 0.8% (1) of the population. Of the 55 households, 30.9% had children under the age of 18; 61.8% were married couples living together; 21.8% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 30.9% of households consisted of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.4 and the average family size was 2.9. The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 13.6% of the population. 26.4% of the population was under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 24.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 109.1 males. The 2016-2020 5-year
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estimates show that the median household income was $58,750 (with a margin of error of +/- $41,951) and the median family income was $76,250 (+/- $18,654). Males had a median income of $41,250 (+/- $21,489) versus $20,417 (+/- $11,145) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $29,688 (+/- $12,474). Approximately, 13.2% of families and 23.1% of the population were below the
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, including 38.2% of those under the age of 18 and 18.2% of those ages 65 or over.


2010 census

As of the
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of 2010, there were 111 people, 50 households, and 34 families residing in the city. The
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was . There were 62 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 89.2%
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and 10.8% from other races.
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or Latino of any race were 13.5% of the population. There were 50 households, of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% were
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living together, 2.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.0% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.76. The median age in the city was 50.1 years. 17.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.8% were from 25 to 44; 33.3% were from 45 to 64; and 19.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.


2000 census

As of the
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of 2000, there were 108 people, 48 households, and 28 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 55 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 99.07%
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and 0.93% Native American.
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or Latino of any race were 2.78% of the population. There were 48 households, out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were
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living together, 2.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.6% were non-families. 37.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.97. In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 27.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.0 males. The median income for a household in the city was $31,042, and the median income for a family was $35,625. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $19,375 for females. The
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for the city was $14,670. There were 8.0% of families and 11.8% of the population living below the
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, including no under eighteens and 30.0% of those over 64.


Education

The community and nearby rural areas are served by Barnes–Hanover–Linn USD 223 public school district.


See also

* Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad


References


Further reading


External links


Palmer - Directory of Public Officials

Palmer city map
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