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Palo
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 Palo, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Palo, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Saint Louis |
| Township | White Township |
| Elevation | 1,401 ft (427 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 30 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55705
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 662129 |
Palo is an unincorporated community in White Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.
Geography
The community is located 8 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 9 miles northeast of the community of Makinen.
History
A post office called Palo was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1933. 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.
- Rand McNally Road Atlas – 2007 edition – Minnesota entry
- Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2011/2012 edition
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