Map of Palo Alto County, Iowa

Palo Alto County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,996. The county seat is Emmetsburg. It is named after the Battle of Palo Alto, the first major battle of the Mexican–American War.

Palo Alto County overview:
Name:	Palo Alto County
FIPS code:	19-147
State:	Iowa
Founded:	January 15, 1851
Named for:	Battle of Palo Alto
Seat:	Emmetsburg
Largest city:	Emmetsburg
Total Area:	569 sq mi (1,470 km²)
Land Area:	564 sq mi (1,460 km²)
Total Population:	8,996
Population Density:	16/sq mi (6.1/km²)
Time zone:	UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):	UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:	paloaltocounty.iowa.gov

Palo Alto County location map. Where is Palo Alto County?

Palo Alto County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Palo Alto County. — Location of Palo Alto County in the the United States.

Palo Alto County location on the Iowa map. Where is Palo Alto County. — Location of Palo Alto County in Iowa.

Palo Alto County Road Map

Palo Alto CountyStreet Map. — Street map of Palo Alto County, Iowa. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Palo Alto CountyMap — Palo Alto Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 569 square miles (1,470 km), of which 564 square miles (1,460 km) is land and 5.6 square miles (15 km) (1.0%) is water.