Welcome to Palisade ...
The city of Palisade is located in Aitkin County<1>.
The location of Palisade has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Palisade, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Palisade has a population of 168 people<3> (see below for details).
Palisade is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Palisade lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Palisade: (218)
The ZIP code for Palisade: 56469<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Palisade had an population of 168 people. This is an increase of 0.6% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 42.37% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Palisade had a population of 167 people. This makes Palisade the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 167 people, the population of Palisade increased 41.53% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 118 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Palisade.
Communities Also Named Palisade ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Palisade - they are located in Colorado, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey and South Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Palisade.
Communities near Palisade ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Palisade.
- Aitkin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aitkin
- Aitkin is located in Aitkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aitkin <6>
- Hill City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
- Hill City is located in Aitkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hill City <6>
- McGregor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGregor
- McGregor is located in Aitkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGregor <6>
- Tamarack
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Hassman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hassman
- Hassman is located in Aitkin County
- Libby
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libby
- Libby is located in Aitkin County
- Kimberly
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly
- Kimberly is located in Aitkin County
- Minnewawa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnewawa
- Minnewawa is located in Aitkin County
- Haypoint
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haypoint
- Haypoint is located in Aitkin County
- Swatara
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
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 Palisade. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Palisade.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Palisade. 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 Palisade.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Palisade. See our Newspapers Page for Palisade.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Palisade ...
Looking for more information about Palisade? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Palisade, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Palisade.
Adding Palisade to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Palisade 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 Palisade was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Palisade post office opened in 1910.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Palisade.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Palisade. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Aitkin County: www.co.aitkin.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 Aitkin, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Palisade. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Palisade - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Palisade). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Palisade or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |