Palo Alto Township, Jasper County, Iowa

Township in Jasper County, Iowa

Palo Alto Township is a township in Jasper County, Iowa, United States.[1]

## History

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Palo Alto Township was established in 1857. Its name commemorates the Battle of Palo Alto in the Mexican–American War.[2]

## References

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1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Palo Alto Township, Jasper County, Iowa
2. ^ Weaver, James Baird (1912). Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa, Volume 1. B.F. Bowen. p. 342.

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Municipalities and communities of Jasper County, Iowa, United States

County seat: Newton

Cities|

* Baxter
* Colfax
* Kellogg
* Lambs Grove
* Lynnville
* Mingo
* Mitchellville‡
* Monroe
* Newton
* Oakland Acres
* Prairie City
* Reasnor
* Sully
* Valeria

Map of Iowa highlighting Jasper County

Townships|

* Buena Vista
* Clear Creek
* Des Moines
* Elk Creek
* Fairview
* Hickory Grove
* Independence
* Kellogg
* Lynn Grove
* Malaka
* Mariposa
* Mound Prairie
* Newton
* Palo Alto
* Poweshiek
* Richland
* Rock Creek
* Sherman
* Washington

Unincorporated
communities|

* Clyde
* Fairmount
* Galesburg
* Green Castle
* Ira
* Killduff
* Metz
* Murphy
* Newburg
* Rushville
* Vandalia

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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