Living & Working In Palmer
Palmer is located 42 miles northeast of Anchorage on the Glenn Highway in the Matanuska Valley. It is the ninth-largest city in Alaska, and forms part of the Anchorage Metropolitan Statistical Area. Palmer lies on the north shore of the Matanuska River, not far above tidewater, in a wide valley between the Talkeetna Mountains to the north and the Chugach Mountains to the south and east. Hatcher Pass, a local favorite for hiking, skiing and other recreational activities, is located in this mountain range about 22 miles from Palmer. Palmer hosts the Alaska State Fair every summer with giant vegetables that have earned a place in the Guinness Book of World Records. The area is also home to the Kepler-Bradley Lakes State Recreation Area, which grants access to numerous small lakes, the Finger Lake State Recreation Area, and a number of city parks. The area supports world-class hunting, fishing, and camping, hiking, skiing, and all types of water sports.
