Palisade, Minnesota facts for kids
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Palisade, Minnesota
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Palisade Town Hall
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Location of the city of Palisade
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Aitkin |
| Incorporated | July 7, 1922 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.685 sq mi (1.774 km2) |
| • Land | 0.684 sq mi (1.773 km2) |
| • Water | 0.001 sq mi (0.003 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,240 ft (380 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 162 |
| • Estimate
(2022)
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166 |
| • Density | 236.84/sq mi (91.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
56469
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-49498 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396128 |
| Sales tax | 6.875% |
Palisade is a city in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 162 at the 2020 census. The Mississippi River flows through the area.
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History
Palisade was incorporated in 1922. The post office began in 1910. Palisade was named by an official of the Soo Line Railroad for the high embankment on either side of the Mississippi River.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.684 square miles (1.77 km2), all land.
Palisade is located northeast of the city of Aitkin at the junction of Aitkin County Roads 3, 5, and 10.
Old State Highway 232 (MN 232) from Palisade to the junction of Highway 65 at nearby Shamrock Township has been deeded over to Aitkin County maintenance, and is now designated as an extension of County Road 3.
Aitkin County Road 3 is also known as Main Street in Palisade.
Palisade is 20 miles (32 km) northeast of the city of Aitkin and 42 miles (68 km) south of Grand Rapids.
Nearby routes include U.S. Highway 169 (U.S. 169), State Highway 65 (MN 65), and State Highway 210 (MN 210).
Palisade is located within Logan Township geographically but is a separate entity. The Soo Line North ATV Trail is nearby.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 162 | — | |
| 1940 | 202 | 24.7% | |
| 1950 | 212 | 5.0% | |
| 1960 | 180 | −15.1% | |
| 1970 | 149 | −17.2% | |
| 1980 | 155 | 4.0% | |
| 1990 | 144 | −7.1% | |
| 2000 | 118 | −18.1% | |
| 2010 | 167 | 41.5% | |
| 2020 | 162 | −3.0% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 166 | −0.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 167 people, 74 households, and 51 families living in the city. The population density was 256.9 inhabitants per square mile (99.2/km2). There were 85 housing units at an average density of 130.8 per square mile (50.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.2% White, 0.6% African American, 6.6% Native American, and 0.6% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.
There were 74 households, of which 21.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.1% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.65.
The median age in the city was 50.2 years. 19.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 36% were from 45 to 64; and 19.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.9% male and 46.1% female.
Culture
Palisade is the birthplace of writer Jonathan Franzen's father. The main characters in Franzen's novel "Freedom" are named the Berglunds, likely after the Berglund Park Campground in Palisade.
See also
In Spanish: Palisade (Minnesota) para niños
