Palmer Lake, Colorado

About Palmer Lake

Palmer Lake, CO is a small town located in central Colorado with an estimated population of 2,575.

Palmer Lake holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.09 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 833 residents per square mile.

📰 Palmer Lake News Today

• Their town was ‘Almost Heaven.’ Residents say a proposed Buc-ee’s tore it apart. NBC News · Oct 7
• Richard Kuehster Obituary - Castle Rock, CO Dignity Memorial · Sep 28
• Palmer Lake declares water emergency Colorado Springs Gazette · Aug 19
• Palmer Lake Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Palmer Lake declares water emergency Colorado Politics · Aug 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Colorado headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Palmer Lake Unique

• The only place in America named Palmer Lake — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Colorado — one of 482 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Palmer Lake

• Bella Panini — italian
• O'Malley's Restaurant & Pub — american
• Speed Trap Bistro — regional
• Charrito's House #2 — mexican
• Rock House Ice Cream
• The Villa — italian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Sidney Harrison Plane Crash Site · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Palmer Lake

• Glen Park reviews ★
• Palmer Lake Regional Recreation Area reviews ★
• Santa Fe Open Space reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Palmer Lake

• Palmer Lake Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Palmer Lake

🏘️ Nearby Communities