Palmer, Virginia
Palmer is an unincorporated community in Lancaster County in the U. S. state of Virginia.[1] Palmer is near, but not in, the flood zone. Further down from Palmer are the flooded portions of Windmill Point. It was once owned by a few families and was inhabited by lifelong residents. Many houses were later bought by people new to the community. Weekend visitors come from Northern Virginia, Richmond, Charlottesville, and Maryland.
Palmer | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  Palmer Location within the Commonwealth of Virginia  Palmer Palmer (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°37′25″N 76°21′5″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Lancaster |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 804 |
Palmer has beaches, and there is an island in front of the community in Mosquito Creek.
References
Municipalities and communities of Lancaster County, Virginia, United States | ||
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| Towns |  Map of Virginia highlighting Lancaster County | |
| Unincorporated communities |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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