Palmer, MA Road Trips
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Trip Routes
1
Longest Drive
100 mi
New Bedford, MA
Quickest Drive
2h 5m
New Bedford, MA
Plan Around Palmer, MA
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Palmer, MA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
12,372
Median Income
$78,789
Median Home Value
$255,000
Median Age
50.5
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Palmer, MA at a Glance
Founded
1727
Elevation
331 ft
Area
12 mi²
Notable People from Palmer, MA
A sampling of people born in Palmer, MA.
Chad Stahelski
1968
American stuntman and film director
Irving Calkins
1875–1958
American physician and sport shooter (1875–1958)
Raymond Louis Wilder
1896–1982
American mathematician (1896–1982)
Marie-Claire Kirkland
1924–2016
Canadian politician (1924–2016)
Thomas Butler King
1800–1864
American politician (1800-1864)
George R. Davis
1840–1899
American politician, Illinois (1840–1899)
Henry M. Foley
1917–1982
American physicist (1917–1982)
Chuck Thompson
1921–2005
American sportscaster
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Palmer, MA.
Union Station
former railway station in Palmer, Massachusetts, United States
City data from Wikidata (Q2076150), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Palmer, MA
Ludlow is a town in central Massachusetts, about a 15- to 20-minute drive to downtown Springfield.
With a visible and dynamic Portuguese immigrant community, Ludlow has a distinctive culture from its neighboring towns.
1 Lupa Zoo, 62 Nash Hill Rd, ☏ +1 413-583-8370, [email protected]. A small private zoo, including monkeys, bears, and farm animals. Open April to November. $15 adults, $12 seniors, $10 children. (updated Dec 2025)
Soccer - Ludlow is famous for its soccer, so catch a game from the Western Mass Pioneers or Western Mass Lady Pioneers professional soccer teams. The Pioneers play in the USL Second Division while the Lady Pioneers compete in the USL W-League. Both teams play at Lusitano Stadium(400 Windsor St.) $10 adults, $6 children. Festa at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. An annual community and religious festival over Labor Day weekend. It celebrates the religious and Portuguese community. They have live concerts and fair rides. The food is great!
The Portuguese food in Ludlow is definitely worth a try! Primavera Cafe Restaurant, 257 East St. 11AM-9:30PM. Amazing Portuguese food with a selection of wines to match. The restaurant is popular and can get very busy on weekends. Ludlow Central Bakery, 270 East St. A local bakery with traditional Portuguese breads and pastries.
Holiday Inn Express, 321 Center Street (off of Exit 7).
Ludlow is a good place for a scenic drive.
Travel tips adapted from Ludlow (Massachusetts) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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