Palmer
Matanuska-Susitna Borough Railbelt Grid
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Geography

Location and regional associations
Community Palmer
Borough Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Regional Corporation Cook Inlet Alaska Native Regional Corporation
Electric Grid Railbelt Grid
Latitude, Longitude 61.59970576, -149.11775808
School District(s)
  • Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District (Borough)

Transportation

Transit infrastructure and community mobility
Transportation Methods
Airport
Harbor Dock
State Ferry
Cargo Barge
Road Connection
Coastal

Palmer lies on the Glenn Highway. Commercial airlines serve the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. The Palmer Municipal Airport supports private and chartered services, as well as freight service aircraft and the State Division of Forestry's fire bomber operations. There are several privately-owned airstrips in the vicinity. Float planes may land at nearby Finger Lake or Wolf Lake. The Alaska Railroad connects Palmer to Whittier, Seward, and Anchorage for ocean freight delivery.

Last Updated: 2023-08-24

Legislative Districts

State representation and map boundaries
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House Districts
District Name As of Date
25 Palmer/Butte 2022-05-24
26 Goose Bay/Gateway 2022-05-24
28 Tanaina/Lakes 2022-05-24
29 Eastern Mat-Su/Valdez 2022-05-24
Senate Districts
Senate District As of Date
M 2022-05-24
N 2022-05-24
O 2022-05-24