Palisade, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Palisade, Minnesota
|
|
|---|---|
Palisade Town Hall
|
|
Location of the city of Palisade
within Aitkin County, Minnesota |
|
| 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)
|
|
| • Total | 162 |
| • Estimate
(2022)
|
166 |
| • Density | 236.84/sq mi (91.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
56469
|
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-49498 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396128 |
| Sales tax | 6.875% |
Palisade is a small city in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. In 2020, about 162 people lived there. A very famous river, the Mississippi River, flows right through this area.
Contents
History of Palisade
Palisade became an official city in 1922. Before that, a post office opened here in 1910. The city got its name from an official with the Soo Line Railroad. He named it 'Palisade' because of the tall, cliff-like banks along the Mississippi River in the area.
Geography and Location
Palisade is a small city, covering about 0.68 square miles (1.77 square kilometers) of land. It has no major lakes or rivers within its official city limits, but the Mississippi River flows nearby.
Roads and Nearby Cities
Palisade is located northeast of the city of Aitkin. It sits where several local roads, Aitkin County Roads 3, 5, and 10, meet. County Road 3 is also known as Main Street in Palisade.
The city is about 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Aitkin. It is also about 42 miles (68 km) south of Grand Rapids. Important highways like U.S. Highway 169, State Highway 65, and State Highway 210 are close by.
Palisade is part of Logan Township geographically. An off-road trail called the Soo Line North ATV Trail is also located nearby.
Population and People
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
|||
In 2010, there were 167 people living in Palisade. These people made up 74 households, with 51 of them being families. The city's population density was about 257 people per square mile.
Most of the people living in Palisade are White (92.2%). A smaller number are Native American (6.6%), and a very small number are African American or from other backgrounds.
Age and Households
About 21.6% of households in Palisade had children under 18 living there in 2010. Many households (51.4%) were married couples. The average household had 2.26 people, and the average family had 2.65 people.
The average age of people in Palisade was 50.2 years old. About 19.8% of residents were under 18. Most residents were adults, with 36% being between 45 and 64 years old.
Culture and Connections
Palisade is known as the birthplace of the father of a famous writer named Jonathan Franzen. In one of Franzen's novels, Freedom, the main characters are called the Berglunds. This name might come from the Berglund Park Campground located in Palisade.
See also
In Spanish: Palisade (Minnesota) para niños
