Palo Alto County, Iowa
| Palo Alto County, Iowa | |
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 Location in the U.S. state of Iowa |
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 Iowa's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | January 15, 1851 |
| Named for | Battle of Palo Alto |
| Seat | Emmetsburg |
| Largest city | Emmetsburg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 569 sq mi (1,474 km2) |
| • Land | 564 sq mi (1,461 km2) |
| • Water | 5.6 sq mi (15 km2), 1.0% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2015) | 9,133 |
| • Density | 17/sq mi (7/km²) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | |
Palo Alto County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,421. The county seat is Emmetsburg. It is named for the first battlefield victory in the Mexican-American War.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 569 square miles (1,470 km2), of which 564 square miles (1,460 km2) is land and 5.6 square miles (15 km2) (1.0%) is water.
The 2010 census recorded a population of 9,421 in the county, with a population density of 16.7089/sq mi (6.4514/km2). There were 4,628 housing units, of which 3,994 were occupied.
As of the census of 2000, there were 10,147 people, 4,119 households, and 2,673 families residing in the county. The population density was 18 people per square mile (7/km²). There were 4,631 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.62% White, 0.09% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. 0.76% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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