Palo Alto County, Iowa Cities (2024)

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Emmetsburg13,5983,696-0.69%9493.8City
Graettinger2807831-0.74%1,0700.8City
West Bend3769791-0.77%8770.9City
Ruthven4706728-0.84%1,7300.4City
Mallard5252263-1.18%6430.4City
Ayrshire6127133-1.55%5880.2City
Cylinder78487-1.18%8940.1City
Curlew83840-2.56%510.8City

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Palo Alto County, Iowa?

Emmetsburg is the largest city in Palo Alto County.

What is the smallest city in Palo Alto County, Iowa?

Curlew is the smallest city in Palo Alto County.

How many cities are in Palo Alto County?

There are 8 cities in Palo Alto County, Iowa.

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