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
Palmer
Location within the Commonwealth of Virginia
Palmer
Palmer (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°37′25″N 76°21′5″W
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyLancaster
Time zoneUTC−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.

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