Map of Palo city

Palo is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,407 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Palo is located near Pleasant Creek State Recreation Park.

Palo city overview:
Name:	Palo city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Iowa
County:	Linn County
Elevation:	741 ft (226 m)
Total Area:	1.20 sq mi (3.10 km²)
Land Area:	1.20 sq mi (3.10 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	1,407
Population Density:	1,175.44/sq mi (453.79/km²)
ZIP code:	52324
Area code:	319
FIPS code:	1961230
GNISfeature ID:	0460004
Website:	www.paloia.govoffice2.com

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History

In 1849 a regional post office was named by Marion resident Dr. Bardwell, shortly after the Battle of Palo Alto in the Mexican-American War. Dr. Bardwell, used the short name Palo. The town was surveyed in 1854 and the first building in Palo was built in the same year and the town took its name from the local post office.

Floods of 2008

Palo suffered severe damage during the 2008 flood. Approximately 980 residents, the entirety of the town, 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.