Palmer, Texas

For the colonia and census designated place in southern Texas, see Palmer, Cameron County, Texas.

Palmer, Texas
Town
Downtown
Downtown
Location of Palmer, Texas
Location of Palmer, Texas
Coordinates: 32°25′32″N 96°40′21″W / 32.42556°N 96.67250°W / 32.42556; -96.67250
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyEllis
Area
[1]
 • Total
3.15 sq mi (8.16 km2)
 • Land3.11 sq mi (8.06 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation
[2]
466 ft (142 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,393
 • Density760/sq mi (290/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75152
Area code(s)214, 469, 945, 972
FIPS code48-54744[3]
GNIS feature ID2413102[2]
Websitewww.ci.palmer.tx.us

Palmer is a town in Ellis County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. Its population was 2,393 in 2020.[4]

Geography

Palmer is located in northeastern Ellis County. Interstate 45 passes through the east side of the town, with access from Exits 258 through 260; I-45 leads north 27 miles (43 km) to downtown Dallas and south 8 miles (13 km) to Ennis. Waxahachie, the county seat, is 11 miles (18 km) to the west.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2), of which 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 1.04%, is covered by water.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
188063—
1890250296.8%
190048092.0%
191060526.0%
192074823.6%
19307581.3%
1940697−8.0%
1950647−7.2%
1960613−5.3%
1970601−2.0%
19801,18797.5%
19901,65939.8%
20001,7746.9%
20102,00012.7%
20202,39319.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
Palmer racial composition as of 2020[4]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[a]
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 1,347 56.29%
Black or African American (NH) 45 1.88%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 9 0.38%
Asian (NH) 4 0.17%
Pacific Islander (NH) 1 0.04%
Some Other Race (NH) 6 0.25%
Multiracial (NH) 108 4.51%
Hispanic or Latino 873 36.48%
Total 2,393

As of the 2020 United States census, 2,393 people, 782 households, and 627 families were residing in the town.

Culture

Portions of Tender Mercies, a 1983 film about a country western singer, were filmed in Palmer, although the majority was filmed in Waxahachie. In both towns, director Bruce Beresford deliberately filmed more barren and isolated locations that more closely resembled the West Texas area. The Texas town portrayed in Tender Mercies is never specifically identified.[9]

Education

Palmer has three schools: Palmer High School, Middle School, and Elementary School. Palmer built the current elementary school in 2015, leaving the old school for gym and cafeteria use. Palmer Elementary has over 350 students ranging from prekindergarten to third grade. The junior high and middle school were combined a few years earlier to become the Palmer Middle School, housing fourth through eight grades, with around 350 students. Palmer High School is the second-newest building and serves over 300 students between 9th and 12th grades. Palmer High School and Palmer Middle School have athletics ranging from 7th to 12th grades. Sports include track and field, basketball, football, baseball, softball, volleyball, cross country, and golf. Extracurricular activities include band and National Honor Society.[10]

Transportation

Major highways

Air

The city is served by the privately owned Dallas South Port Airport.[11][12]

  • Downtown
    Downtown
  • First Christian Church
    First Christian Church
  • Palmer Baptist Church
    Palmer Baptist Church

Notes

  1. ^ Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Palmer, Texas
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  5. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Palmer town, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ^ https://www.census.gov/ [not specific enough to verify]
  8. ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  9. ^ Bruce Beresford (film director), Robert Duvall (actor), Horton Foote (actor), Gary Hertz (director) (April 16, 2002). Miracles & Mercies (Documentary). West Hollywood, California: Blue Underground. Retrieved January 28, 2008.
  10. ^ "Palmer ISD / Homepage". www.palmer-isd.org. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  11. ^ "Texas Airport Directory - Palmer, Dallas South Port (T13)" (PDF). Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
  12. ^ FAA Airport Form 5010 for T13 PDF. Federal Aviation Administration, Effective April 26, 2018.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Palmer, Texas.