Palo Alto County, Iowa
Palo Alto County | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Iowa | |
Iowa's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 43°04′48″N 94°40′51″W / 43.08°N 94.680833333333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| Founded | January 15, 1851 |
| Named after | Battle of Palo Alto |
| Seat | Emmetsburg |
| Largest city | Emmetsburg |
| Area | |
• Total | 569 sq mi (1,470 km2) |
| • Land | 564 sq mi (1,460 km2) |
| • Water | 5.6 sq mi (15 km2) 1.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,996 |
• Estimate (2023) | 8,810 |
| • Density | 16/sq mi (6.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | paloaltocounty |
Palo Alto County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,996. The county seat is Emmetsburg. It is named after the Battle of Palo Alto, the first major battle of the Mexican–American War.