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About Palo Alto County

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.

Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Palo Alto County, Iowa
Palo Alto County IA Courthouse — CC BY-SA 4.0, Scott Romine · source

Palo Alto County at a glance

County seat
Emmetsburg
Population
8,996 (2020)
Land area
570 sq mi
Founded
1851

Largest communities in Palo Alto County

  1. Emmetsburg county seat 3,706
  2. Emmetsburg Township 2,726
  3. Freedom Township 1,396
  4. Walnut Township 1,064
  5. Highland Township 948

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