Palo Verde, California
| Palo Verde | |
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| census-designated place | |
 Location in Imperial County and the state of California |
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 Palo Verde
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| Coordinates: 33°25′58″N 114°43′56″W / 33.43278°N 114.73222°WCoordinates: 33°25′58″N 114°43′56″W / 33.43278°N 114.73222°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 California
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| 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 (2010) | |
| • Total | 171 |
| • Density | 290/sq mi (110/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 92266 |
| Area codes | 442/760 |
| FIPS code | 06-55422 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 247170, 2409022 |
Palo Verde (Hanyomalivah in Mojave; formerly, Paloverde) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Imperial County, California. Its name comes from the Spanish for stick (palo) and green (verde), sharing its name with the Palo Verde Valley, the valley it is located. Therefore, its name literally means "green stick."
The Imperial County line passes just north of the town. A community named Ripley, in Riverside County lies along SR78 between Blythe and Palo Verde.
The ZIP Code for the community is 92266 and there is no postal delivery; residents use post office boxes. There is a U.S. Postal Service post office and an Imperial County Sheriff's substation. The first post office to operate at Palo Verde opened in 1903 as Paloverde, changed its name to Palo Verde in 1905, and closed in 1940. A post office was re-established in 1949.
Palo Verde is located on the Riverside County line 65 miles (105 km) northeast of El Centro, The population was 171 at the 2010 census, down from 236 in 2000. It is part of the 'El Centro, California Metropolitan Statistical Area'. State Route 78 (Ben Hulse Highway) runs north-south through the community. The majority of its population lives east of SR78 and west of the nearby Colorado River. It is also in the southern portion of the Palo Verde Valley.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all land.
The 2010 United States Census reported that Palo Verde had a population of 171. The population density was 289.6 people per square mile (111.8/km²). The racial makeup of Palo Verde was 124 (73%) White, 2 (1%) African American, 5 (3%) Native American, 1 (1%) Asian, 0 (0%) Pacific Islander, 26 (15%) from other races, and 13 (8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 33 persons (19%).
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