[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

palo \pa"lo\, n. sp. see pale a stake.
   a pole or timber of any kind; -- in the names of trees. sp.
   amer.
   webster 1913 suppl.
see also:
pale 

[2] : U.S. Gazetteer (1990)

palo, ia city, fips 61230
  location: 42.06419 n, 91.79599 w
  population 1990: 514 195 housing units
  area: 1.0 sq km land, 0.0 sq km water
  zip codes: 52324

[3] : U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)

palo, ia -- u.s. city in iowa
   population 2000:    614
   housing units 2000: 251
   land area 2000:     1.252031 sq. miles 3.242744 sq. km
   water area 2000:    0.002358 sq. miles 0.006108 sq. km
   total area 2000:    1.254389 sq. miles 3.248852 sq. km
   fips code:            61230
   located within:       iowa ia, fips 19
   location:             42.062201 n, 91.793126 w
   zip codes 1990:     52324
   note: some zip codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   headwords:
    palo, ia
    palo

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