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 | |
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Founded | January 15, 1851 |
Named for | 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 |
• 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.[1] The county seat is Emmetsburg.[2] It is named after the Battle of Palo Alto, the first major battle of the Mexican–American War.[3]