Palo, Iowa
| Palo, Iowa | |
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| City | |
 Location of Palo, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 42°3′44″N 91°47′35″W / 42.06222°N 91.79306°WCoordinates: 42°3′44″N 91°47′35″W / 42.06222°N 91.79306°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Linn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.43 sq mi (3.70 km2) |
| • Land | 1.43 sq mi (3.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 741 ft (226 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,026 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,120 |
| • Density | 717.5/sq mi (277.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 52324 |
| 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 1,026 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Palo is located near the Duane Arnold Energy Center, the only nuclear power plant in Iowa, and the Pleasant Creek State Recreation Park.
The first building in Palo was built in 1854.
Palo suffered severe damage during the 2008 flood. The entire town of approximately 980 residents 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. The Duane Arnold Nuclear Energy Center, Iowa's only nuclear plant, located outside of Palo was not flooded.
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 of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,026 people, 358 households, and 292 families residing 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.
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