Palo Verde, California facts for kids
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Palo Verde
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Location in Imperial County and the state of California
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 Palo Verde, California
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Imperial |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.590 sq mi (1.530 km2) |
| • Land | 0.590 sq mi (1.530 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 233 ft (71 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 152 |
| • Density | 257.6/sq mi (99.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
92266
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| Area codes | 442/760 |
| FIPS code | 06-55422 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 247170, 2409022 |
Palo Verde is a small community located in Imperial County, California. Its name means "Green Stick" in Spanish. The community is named after a native desert tree, the Palo Verde (Parkinsonia florida). It is found in the Palo Verde Valley.
The border of Imperial County is just north of Palo Verde. Another community called Ripley is nearby in Riverside County. It sits along State Route 78, between Blythe and Palo Verde.
Palo Verde has a ZIP code of 92266. Residents use post office boxes because there is no direct mail delivery. The community has a U.S. Postal Service post office. There is also an Imperial County Sheriff's substation. The first post office in Palo Verde opened in 1903. It closed in 1940 and then reopened in 1949.
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Where is Palo Verde?
Palo Verde is located near the Riverside County line. It is about 65 miles (105 km) northeast of El Centro. In 2020, 152 people lived there. This was a decrease from 171 people in 2010. The community is part of the El Centro area.
California State Route 78 (also known as Ben Hulse Highway) runs through Palo Verde. Most of the people live east of this highway. They live west of the nearby Colorado River. Palo Verde is also in the southern part of the Palo Verde Valley.
The United States Census Bureau says Palo Verde covers about 0.6 square miles (1.5 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Palo Verde's Climate
Palo Verde has a desert climate. It gets very hot, especially in summer. The highest temperature ever recorded was 123°F (50.6°C) in June and July. Winters are mild and cool. The lowest temperature recorded was 20°F (-6.7°C) in January.
The area does not get much rain. Most of the rain falls in winter months. Summers are very dry, with almost no rain.
| Climate data for Palo Verde (230 feet above sea level) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 89 (32) |
93 (34) |
100 (38) |
107 (42) |
114 (46) |
123 (51) |
123 (51) |
120 (49) |
121 (49) |
111 (44) |
95 (35) |
87 (31) |
123 (51) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 68 (20) |
72 (22) |
79 (26) |
87 (31) |
96 (36) |
105 (41) |
108 (42) |
107 (42) |
101 (38) |
89 (32) |
76 (24) |
66 (19) |
88 (31) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 55 (13) |
59 (15) |
65 (18) |
72 (22) |
81 (27) |
89 (32) |
94 (34) |
94 (34) |
87 (31) |
75 (24) |
62 (17) |
54 (12) |
74 (23) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 42 (6) |
46 (8) |
50 (10) |
56 (13) |
65 (18) |
72 (22) |
80 (27) |
80 (27) |
72 (22) |
60 (16) |
48 (9) |
41 (5) |
59 (15) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 20 (−7) |
22 (−6) |
30 (−1) |
38 (3) |
43 (6) |
46 (8) |
62 (17) |
62 (17) |
51 (11) |
27 (−3) |
26 (−3) |
24 (−4) |
20 (−7) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.49 (12) |
0.61 (15) |
0.50 (13) |
0.09 (2.3) |
0.03 (0.76) |
0.01 (0.25) |
0.27 (6.9) |
0.53 (13) |
0.41 (10) |
0.17 (4.3) |
0.25 (6.4) |
0.49 (12) |
3.85 (95.91) |
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Who Lives in Palo Verde?
Population in 2010
The 2010 United States Census counted 171 people living in Palo Verde.
- Most residents (73%) were White.
- About 15% were from other races.
- About 8% were from two or more races.
- About 19% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
All 171 people lived in homes. There were 84 households in total.
- 13% of households had children under 18.
- 33% were married couples.
- About 48% of households had only one person living there.
- About 20% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
The average household had 2.04 people. The average family size was 2.90 people.
- 15% of the population was under 18 years old.
- 25% of the population was 65 years or older.
- The average age was 54.5 years.
There were 211 housing units. About 42% of homes were owned by the people living in them. About 58% were rented.
Population in 2000
In the census of 2000, Palo Verde had 236 people. There were 130 households.
- About 79% of residents were White.
- About 15% were from other races.
- About 19% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
- 17% of households had children under 18.
- 35% were married couples.
- 50% of all households had only one person.
- 33% had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
The average household had 1.82 people. The average family size was 2.63 people.
- 17% of the population was under 18.
- 32% of the population was 65 or older.
- The average age was 55 years.
The median income for a household was $12,772. The median income for a family was $14,333. About 47% of the population lived below the poverty line. This included 71% of those under 18.
See also
In Spanish: Palo Verde (California) para niños
