Palmer, Illinois

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Palmer is a village in Christian County, Illinois, United States. The population was 248 at the 2000 census.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Palmer History From Today To Yesterday
4 Churches
5 Cemeteries
6 External links

[edit] Geography

Palmer is located at 39°27′27″N, 89°24′22″W (39.457636, -89.406232)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 248 people, 89 households, and 71 families residing in the village. The population density was 95.8/km² (248.5/mi²). There were 100 housing units at an average density of 38.6/km² (100.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.37% White, 0.81% Native American, 0.81% from other races, and 2.02% from two or more races.

There were 89 households out of which 42.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.8% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.2% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the village the population was spread out with 30.6% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $35,750, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $34,167 versus $20,156 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,615. About 4.4% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 2.9% of those sixty five or over.

[edit] Palmer History From Today To Yesterday

Sometimes a railroad or highway built through a small town causes that place to grow. It was not so with Palmer. Palmer has had about the same population for many years. The school building was abandoned, and then torn down, for the children are now bussed to Morrisonville. The Palmer State Bank, in business since 1912, is the oldest state bank in the county, and the only one that did not close during the depression.