Palo Alto County, Iowa
PO Box 387
Emmetsburg, IA 50536
Phone: (712) 852-3603
Fax: (712) 852-2274
In north-central IA, northwest of Fort Dodge; established Jan 15, 1851 from Kossuth County. Name Origin: From Spanishpalo 'stick,' and alto 'tall' or 'high.' For a small town in Texas, the scene of the first battle (1846) of the Mexican War.
Area (sq mi): 569.40 (land 563.83; water 5.57). Pop per sq mi: 17.20.
Pop 2005: 9,697. State rank: 81. Pop change: 2000-20005 -4.40%; 1990-2000 -4.90%. Pop 2000: 10,147 (White 98.10%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.80%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.00%). Foreign born: 0.90%. Median age: 40.70.
Income 2000: per capita $17,733; median household $32,409; Pop below poverty level: 10.60%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,885-$23,401.
Unemployment 2004: 4.10%. Change from 2000: 0.20%. Median travel time to work: 15.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 24.70%.
Emmetsburg, IA 50536
Phone: (712) 852-3603
Fax: (712) 852-2274
In north-central IA, northwest of Fort Dodge; established Jan 15, 1851 from Kossuth County. Name Origin: From Spanish
Area (sq mi): 569.40 (land 563.83; water 5.57). Pop per sq mi: 17.20.
Pop 2005: 9,697. State rank: 81. Pop change: 2000-20005 -4.40%; 1990-2000 -4.90%. Pop 2000: 10,147 (White 98.10%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.80%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.00%). Foreign born: 0.90%. Median age: 40.70.
Income 2000: per capita $17,733; median household $32,409; Pop below poverty level: 10.60%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,885-$23,401.
Unemployment 2004: 4.10%. Change from 2000: 0.20%. Median travel time to work: 15.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 24.70%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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