Palisade, Minnesota
| Palisade, Minnesota | |
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| City | |
 Location of the city of Palisade within Aitkin County, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 46°42′46″N 93°29′22″W / 46.71278°N 93.48944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Aitkin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2) |
| • Land | 0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,237 ft (377 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 167 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 161 |
| • Density | 260/sq mi (99/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56469 |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-49498 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0649121 |
Palisade is a city in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 167 at the 2010 census.
The Mississippi River flows through the area.
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.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.65 square miles (1.68 km2), all of it 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.
As of the census of 2010, there were 167 people, 74 households, and 51 families residing 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.
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