Palo Alto County, Iowa
Palo Alto County is a county in Iowa. Its county FIPS code is 19147. Use the boundary map and neighboring areas below to check the jurisdiction you need.
- Official code
- 19147
- Representative coordinates
- 43.075337, -94.669055
- County type
- County
- County seat or government
- Emmetsburg
- Resident population, July 2025
- 8,899
- Land area
- 1,460.401 km²
- Water area
- 14.429 km²
- State
- Iowa
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Time zones in Palo Alto County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| America/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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Census ZIP areas
50515 · 50527 · 50528 · 50536 · 50539 · 50546 · 50554 · 50562 · 50578 · 50581 · 50597 · 50598 · 51342 · 51358
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Official county information
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Cities, towns and communities
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