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About Palmer, NE

Palmer is a small farming town in central Nebraska's Platte River valley, surrounded by endless corn and soybean fields. Most visitors arrive via Highway 14 from Grand Island (25 miles southeast) or Kearney (35 miles). The town centers around Highway 14 and Main Street, with Interstate 80 providing regional access through Grand Island or Kearney exits. Palmer's original grain elevator still operates along the Union Pacific tracks, serving as a prairie landmark for over fifty years.

Where is Palmer, NE on the map?

Palmer, NE is in United States, at 41.222, -98.260 - about 22 km east of St. Paul, NE.

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The closest airport to Palmer, NE is Central Nebraska Regional Airport, 35 km (about 32 min by car).

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