Palmer

History

Palmer was originally known as "Tate's Village". When it incorporated in 1925, it was renamed in honor of Clarence William Palmer (1850–1919), who owned much of the land upon which the town was established. The town thrived during the early 20th century due in large part to mining operations conducted in the area by the Tennessee Consolidated Coal Company.

Geography

Palmer is located in southeastern Grundy County at (35.356381, -85.561987). It lies in a rugged area atop the Cumberland Plateau, just west of the Plateau's Sequatchie Valley escarpment. The point where Grundy, Marion, and Sequatchie counties meet is located just south of Palmer. Tennessee State Route 108 passes through Palmer, connecting the town with Gruetli-Laager to the west and Whitwell in the Sequatchie Valley to the southeast. The source of the Collins River is located just northeast of Palmer. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• Grundy County High School
  High · Coalmont · 534 students · 14.8:1 ratio
• North Elementary
  Elementary · Altamont · 338 students · 16.1:1 ratio
• Swiss Memorial Elementary
  Elementary · Gruetli- Laager · 248 students · 16.5:1 ratio
• Coalmont Elementary
  Elementary · Coalmont · 199 students · 11.7:1 ratio