PalmerAlaska
Palmer is a city in and the borough seat of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States, located 42 miles (68 km) northeast of Anchorage on the Glenn Highway in the Matanuska Valley. It is the ninth-largest city in Alaska, and forms part of the Anchorage metropolitan statistical area.
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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
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
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 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
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.