Palo is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States.

Palo is located near Pleasant Creek State Recreation Park.

In 1849 a regional post office was named by Marion resident Dr. Bardwell, shortly after the Battle of Palo Alto in the Mexican-American War.

Approximately 980 residents, the entirety of the town, were ordered to abandon their homes and businesses.

The mandatory evacuation was ordered by the Linn County Emergency Management department, due to flooding from the Cedar River.

[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.43 square miles (3.70 km2), all land.

There were 499 housing units at an average density of 452.2 per square mile (174.6/km2).

There were 372 housing units at an average density of 260.1 per square mile (100.4/km2).

13.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.