Palmer
in Hampden County of Massachusetts, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
42.158 and -72.329 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 42° 9' 30" and W -72° 19' 43"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:51 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:01 am and 4:17 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.350 and 115.167 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Flinders Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Palmer

Palmer in Hampden County (Massachusetts) with it's 18,261 inhabitants is located in United States about 334 mi (or 538 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital.

Local time in Palmer is now 11:51 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 12 airports in the wider vicinity of Palmer, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Westover ARB/Metropolitan Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 17 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Statue of Liberty in a distance of 132 mi (or 212 km), South-West. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hartford, Worcester, Keene, Johnston and Newfane. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 1°C / 34 °F

Morning Temperature -6°C / 20 °F
Evening Temperature -2°C / 28 °F
Night Temperature -4°C / 25 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 50%
Air Pressure 1022 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 18% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Tuesday, 3rd of December 2024

1°C (34 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Snow, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Wednesday, 4th of December 2024

3°C (38 °F)
-3°C (27 °F)
Snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 5th of December 2024

-2°C (28 °F)
-6°C (22 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Palmer Motorsport Park Open House - November 2014

Published: November 18, 2014
Length: 45:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Frog Racing

The Palmer Motorsport Park race track opened its doors to SCCA members for a preview of what is likely to become one of the best tracks in the North East. Located in Palmer MA, it is just few...


Amtrak 57 Meets CSX Work Train at Palmer, MA!

Published: June 25, 2013
Length: 47:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: The Train Guy

I apologize for the shakiness, my tripod was home at the time, this was a surprise trip. While preparing to record Amtrak 57, the weekend southbound Vermonter at Palmer, MA AKA CP 83 on the...


Railfanning At Palmer 11/11/14

Published: November 12, 2014
Length: 41:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MassachusettsCoastalRaifan1501

What is up to all my subscribers!!! On November 11th, I set out to Palmer to catch some trains i don't see often, like Amtrak, CSX, and the NECR. You guys get to see some rare trains too,...


Our 2011 Visit to Palmer, MA to Hold Bureaucrats Accountable

Published: October 30, 2012
Length: 45:01 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: FreeKeene

Pete Eyre from CopBlock.org and Ian from FreeKeene.com visited the Palmer, MA town offices back in 2011 in search of accountability regarding the bureaucrats stealing a peaceful man's home...


[HD] CSX Mixed Manifest Train Q427 at Palmer, MA

Published: June 28, 2014
Length: 26:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Long Hood Forward

WATCH IN HD!*** CSX Mixed Manifest Train Q427 at Palmer, MA May 11, 2013.


Railfanning Palmer 12/15/2014

Published: December 17, 2014
Length: 45:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Over3900

Made a trip out to the junction at Palmer MA, I managed to catch a good amount of action, seeing every railroad that goes through Palmer. First up was eastbound intermodel CSX Q022. Next...


Train Action in Palmer, May 2011

Published: June 14, 2011
Length: 26:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jph0917

Random train action at Palmer Yard in Palmer, Massachusetts, May 2011. Mostly New England Central switchers moving cars around the yards. Filmed while I was on my vacation visiting Cory ...


WB Lakeshore Limited at Palmer (2012/11/03)

Published: November 05, 2012
Length: 27:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TrainGuy247

The WB Lakeshore Limited at Palmer, Mass.


American Orient Express - Palmer, MA to Mansfield Depot, CT

Published: April 05, 2009
Length: 57:55 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: bshrdr

American Orient Express on the New England Central Railroad filmed between Palmer, MA and Mansfield Depot, CT on September 1, 2002.


Three CSX's in Palmer, MA - Part 1 of Sunday (8/5/2012)

Published: August 06, 2012
Length: 05:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: alcheng1000

Note: I'm really really NOT GOOD w/ train symbols. I try to get as many as I can through my scanner or asking other railfans near me (if any).** A very muggy weekend indeed! So, here are...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Three Rivers, Massachusetts

See also: other places called Three Rivers.

Located at 42.1792, -72.3639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Hampden County, Massachusetts, Springfield, Massachusetts metropolitan area

Palmer (CDP), Massachusetts

Palmer is a former census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Palmer in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,900 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The area is more commonly known as Depot Village, named for the ornate train depot built there by famed architect H.H. Richardson

Located at 42.1569, -72.3267 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Hampden County, Massachusetts, Springfield, Massachusetts metropolitan area

Quaboag River

The Quaboag River is a 25.7-mile-long river in Massachusetts that heads at Quaboag Pond in Brookfield at an elevation of 594 feet above sea level. It flows west to the village of Three Rivers, Massachusetts, at an elevation of 290 feet .

Located at 42.1806, -72.365 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Worcester County, Massachusetts, Tributaries of the Connecticut River

Palmer High School (Massachusetts)

Palmer High School is a public high school located in the town of Palmer, Massachusetts.

Located at 42.1874, -72.3384 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in Hampden County, Massachusetts, Public high schools in Massachusetts

SS. Peter and Paul Parish, Three Rivers

SS Peter & Paul Parish is a Roman Catholic parish, designated for Polish immigrants in Three Rivers, Massachusetts, United States. It was founded 1903. It is one of the Polish-American Roman Catholic parishes in New England in the Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts. Sts. Peter and Paul Parish merged with St. Anne Parish in 2010 to form Divine Mercy Parish in Sts. Peter and Paul's facilities.

Located at 42.1834, -72.3554 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Roman Catholic parishes and churches in Massachusetts, Roman Catholic parishes of Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts, Polish-American Roman Catholic parishes in Massachusetts

Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish, Turners Falls

Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish - designated for Polish immigrants in Turners Falls, Massachusetts, United States. Founded 1909. It is one of the Polish-American Roman Catholic parishes in New England in the Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts. The architect for the church was Donat R. Baribault of Springfield, MA

Located at 42.1834, -72.3554 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roman Catholic parishes and churches in Massachusetts, Roman Catholic parishes of Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts, Polish-American Roman Catholic parishes in Massachusetts

Converse Middle School (Massachusetts)

Converse Middle School is a public middle school located in the town of Palmer, Massachusetts.

Located at 42.1609, -72.3263 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in Hampden County, Massachusetts, Public middle schools in Massachusetts


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Palmer, Palmer Depot, بالمر, پالمر، ماساچوست, PMX, パーマー, Палмэр, Палмер, پامر، میساچوسٹس