Special Election to be held December 14, 2021 for State Senate District 1
Polls Open 7 am to 8 pm
Special Election Absentee Ballot Request Form
Notice to Bidders Palo Alto Public Safety Center
Palo Alto County Floodplain Ordinance
Palo Alto County Phone Directory
Welcome to the Palo Alto County website!
Palo Alto County is located in the northwest region of the state of Iowa. The county has a total area of 569 square miles that contain a variety of lakes including Five Island Lake, Lost Island Lake, Rush Lake, and Silver Lake. Communities include Ayrshire, Curlew, Cylinder, Emmetsburg, Graettinger, Mallard, Rodman, Ruthven and West Bend.
The population of Palo Alto County is 9,421 (according to the 2010 census). County business is done at the county seat in Emmetsburg. Most offices are located at the historic 1880s courthouse located downtown near the business district.
THE COURTHOUSE WILL BE CLOSED THE FOLLOWING DAYS FOR THE HOLIDAYS-
NOVEMBER 11
NOVEMBER 25 & 26
DECEMBER 24
DECEMBER 27
DECEMBER 31