Palmer, Tennessee
| Palmer, Tennessee | |
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| Town | |
TN-108 passing through Palmer
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 Location of Palmer, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates: 35°21′23″N 85°33′43″W / 35.35639°N 85.56194°WCoordinates: 35°21′23″N 85°33′43″W / 35.35639°N 85.56194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Grundy |
| Incorporated | 1925 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.9 sq mi (12.8 km2) |
| • Land | 4.9 sq mi (12.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,818 ft (554 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 672 |
| • Density | 140/sq mi (53/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 37365 |
| Area code(s) | 931 |
| FIPS code | 47-56560 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1296690 |
Palmer is a town in Grundy County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 672 at the 2010 census.
Palmer was originally known as "Tate's Village". When it incorporated in 1925, it was renamed in honor of Clarence William Palmer (1850–1919), who owned much of the land upon which the town was established. The town thrived during the early 20th century due in large part to mining operations conducted in the area by the Tennessee Consolidated Coal Company.
Palmer is located in southeastern Grundy County at 35°21′23″N 85°33′43″W / 35.35639°N 85.56194°W (35.356381, -85.561987). It lies in a rugged area atop the Cumberland Plateau, just west of the Plateau's Sequatchie Valley escarpment. The point where Grundy, Marion, and Sequatchie counties meet is located just south of Palmer. Tennessee State Route 108 passes through Palmer, connecting the town with Gruetli-Laager to the west and Whitwell in the Sequatchie Valley to the southeast. The source of the 67-mile (108 km) Collins River is located just northeast of Palmer.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.9 square miles (12.8 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 726 people, 305 households, and 207 families residing in the town. The population density was 138.0 people per square mile (53.3/km²). There were 331 housing units at an average density of 62.9 per square mile (24.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.76% White, and 1.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.28% of the population.
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