Palo, Minnesota
Palo is an unincorporated community in White Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.
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Coordinates: 47°24′55″N 92°15′35″W | |
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 |
Area code(s) | 218 |
GNIS feature ID | 662129[1] |
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.[2] 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.[3]
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References
- "Palo, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "St. Louis County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
- , Finnish American Cultural Activities.
- Rand McNally Road Atlas – 2007 edition – Minnesota entry
- Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2011/2012 edition
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