Palo Verde (Spanish for "Green Stick"; Mojave: Hanyomalivah)[4][1] is a census-designated place (CDP) in Imperial County, California.

A community named Ripley, in Riverside County lies along SR78 between Blythe and Palo Verde.

The ZIP Code for the community is 92266 and there is no postal delivery; residents use post office boxes.

Postal Service post office and an Imperial County Sheriff's substation.

[5] Palo Verde is located on the Riverside County line 65 miles (105 km) northeast of El Centro,[5] The population was 171 at the 2010 census, down from 236 in 2000.

State Route 78 (Ben Hulse Highway) runs north–south through the community.

The majority of its population lives east of SR78 and west of the nearby Colorado River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all land.

The 2010 United States Census[7] reported that Palo Verde had a population of 171.

[10] Federally, Palo Verde is in California's 25th congressional district, represented by Democrat Raul Ruiz.