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Palo, Iowa
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Location of Palo, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Linn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.20 sq mi (3.10 km2) |
| • Land | 1.20 sq mi (3.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 741 ft (226 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,407 |
| • Density | 1,175.44/sq mi (453.79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52324
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| Area code(s) | 319 |
| FIPS code | 19-61230 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0460004 |
| Website | www.paloia.govoffice2.com |
Palo is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,407 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Palo is located near Pleasant Creek State Recreation Park.
History
In 1849 a regional post office was named by Marion resident Dr. Bardwell, shortly after the Battle of Palo Alto in the Mexican-American War. Dr. Bardwell, used the short name Palo. The town was surveyed in 1854 and the first building in Palo was built in the same year and the town took its name from the local post office.
Floods of 2008
Palo suffered severe damage during the 2008 flood. Approximately 980 residents, the entirety of the town, were ordered to abandon their homes and businesses. The mandatory evacuation was ordered by the Linn County Emergency Management department, due to flooding from the Cedar River.
Geography
Palo is located at 42°3′44″N 91°47′35″W / 42.06222°N 91.79306°W (42.062201, -91.793126).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.43 square miles (3.70 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 135 | — |
| 1910 | 208 | +54.1% |
| 1920 | 224 | +7.7% |
| 1930 | 205 | −8.5% |
| 1940 | 250 | +22.0% |
| 1950 | 285 | +14.0% |
| 1960 | 387 | +35.8% |
| 1970 | 430 | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 529 | +23.0% |
| 1990 | 514 | −2.8% |
| 2000 | 614 | +19.5% |
| 2010 | 1,026 | +67.1% |
| 2020 | 1,407 | +37.1% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,026 people, 358 households, and 292 families living in the city. The population density was 717.5 inhabitants per square mile (277.0/km2). There were 372 housing units at an average density of 260.1 per square mile (100.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.6% White, 0.5% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.
There were 358 households, of which 48.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.6% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 18.4% were non-families. 13.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.13.
The median age in the city was 32.4 years. 32.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 34% were from 25 to 44; 22.1% were from 45 to 64; and 6.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.6% male and 48.4% female.
Education
Palo is in the Cedar Rapids Community School District.
Zoned schools for Palo:
- Elementary schools: Viola Gibson
- Secondary schools: Harding Middle School and Kennedy High School
See also
In Spanish: Palo (Iowa) para niños
