Where is Palo Alto County, Iowa?

location of Palo Alto county on a map — Location of Palo Alto County within the state of Iowa

Palo Alto County is a county equivalent area found in Iowa, USA. The county government of Palo Alto is found in the county seat of Emmetsburg.

With a total 1,474.83 sq. km of land and water area, Palo Alto County, Iowa is the 1935th largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 9,099 people, Palo Alto County has a total 4599 households earning 44663 on average per year.

Palo Alto County, Iowa - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	19147
Area Codes	712
Time Zone	CST
Major Cities	Emmetsburg (population: 4,470), Ruthven (population: 1,292), Graettinger (population: 1,229), Mallard (population: 518), Cylinder (population: 377), Ayrshire (population: 274), Curlew (population: 219)
Land Area	3,513 sq miles
Water Area	564 sq miles
Household Income	$44,663
Housing Units	4,599
Median Home Value	$83,400
High School Grads	90% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	17% of population
Retail Spending	$6,988 per capita
Food & Accomodation Sales	$34,628 per capita