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Why visit Palmer
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks and 1 place to eat in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Palmer
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Palmer
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.
From the Wikipedia article Palmer, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Restaurants and cafes1
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 1.4 mi
1639 North Interstate 45, Palmer
Mo-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 06:00-23:00
Churches and places of worship2
Palmer Assembly of God
Church · Assemblies Of God · 1.0 mi
1155 North Interstate 45, Palmer
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Palmer
14 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 36°F | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 39°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 45°F | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 53°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 84°F | 63°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 71°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 74°F | 2.0 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 73°F | 2.8 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 66°F | 2.7 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 55°F | 4.9 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 45°F | 2.8 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 37°F | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ferris (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Ellis County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dallas Executive Airport (RBD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Garrett 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Ennis 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Ferris 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Red Oak 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Waxahachie 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Bear Creek Ranch 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Lancaster 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Glenn Heights 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Ovilla 15 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- DeSoto 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- PalmerBaptistChurch (1 of 1), Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
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