Palo, Minnesota

Palo is an unincorporated community in White Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.

Palo
Palo
Location of the community of Palo
within White Township, Saint Louis County
Palo
Palo (the United States)
Coordinates: 47°24′55″N 92°15′35″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountySaint Louis
TownshipWhite Township
Elevation
1,401 ft (427 m)
Population
  Total30
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55705
Area code(s)218
GNIS feature ID662129[1]

Geography

The community is located eight miles south of the city of Aurora at the intersection of Saint Louis County Road 100 and County Road 111 (Palo Road). Vermilion Trail/County Road 4 and County Road 16 are both nearby. Palo is located nine miles northeast of the community of Makinen.

History

A post office called Palo was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1933.[2] Palo is a name derived from Finnish meaning "fire".

Arts and culture

Palo is notable for its annual Laskiainen celebration, one of the largest and longest-running Finnish-American festivals in the United States.[3]

References

  1. "Palo, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "St. Louis County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  3. , Finnish American Cultural Activities.
  • Rand McNally Road Atlas – 2007 edition – Minnesota entry
  • Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2011/2012 edition



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