Welcome to Palmdale ...
Palmdale is located in Chisago County<1>.
The location of Palmdale has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Palmdale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
Palmdale is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Palmdale lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Palmdale ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Palmdale - they are located in California (2), Florida and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Palmdale.
Communities near Palmdale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Palmdale.
- Forest Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lake
- Forest Lake is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Lake <4>
- North Branch
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Branch
- North Branch is located in Chisago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Branch <4>
- Wyoming
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
- Wyoming is located in Chisago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,084 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <4>
- Chisago City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chisago City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chisago City
- Chisago City is located in Chisago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chisago City <4>
- Lindstrom
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindstrom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindstrom
- Lindstrom is located in Chisago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindstrom <4>
- Scandia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scandia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scandia
- Scandia is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scandia <4>
- Rush City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush City
- Rush City is located in Chisago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rush City <4>
- Osceola
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
- Osceola is located in Polk County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,580 people
- Branch
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Saint Croix Falls
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Croix Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Croix Falls
- Saint Croix Falls is located in Polk County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Palmdale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Palmdale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Palmdale. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Palmdale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Palmdale. See our Newspapers Page for Palmdale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Palmdale ...
Looking for more information about Palmdale? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Palmdale, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Palmdale.
Adding Palmdale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Palmdale in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Palmdale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Palmdale post office opened in 1899.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Palmdale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Palmdale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Chisago County: www.co.chisago.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Chisago, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Palmdale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |