Welcome to Palco ...
The city of Palco is located in Rooks County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Palco, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Palco has a population of 268 people<2> (see below for details).
Palco is 2,270 feet [692 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Palco is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Palco lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Palco is within the boundaries of the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Palco: 67657<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Palco had an population of 268 people. This is a decrease of 3.25% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.06% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Palco had a population of 277 people (which is 5.35% of the total population of Rooks County). This makes Palco the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 277 people, the population of Palco increased 11.69% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 248 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Palco.
Communities near Palco ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Palco.
- Plainville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
- Plainville is located in Rooks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,768 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainville <5>
- Hill City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
- Hill City is located in Graham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,354 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hill City <5>
- Bogue
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogue
- Bogue is located in Graham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
- Bogue has also been known as:
- Wildhorse
- Damar
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damar
- Damar is located in Rooks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damar <5>
- Zurich
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Nicodemus
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicodemus have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicodemus
- Nicodemus is located in Graham County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nicodemus <5>
- Roscoe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
- Roscoe is located in Graham County
- Ogallah
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogallah
- Ogallah is located in Trego County
- Stockton
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
- Stockton is located in Rooks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,234 people
- Former name for Stockton:
- Stocktown
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <5>
- Codell
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Codell
- Codell is located in Rooks County
- Former name for Codell:
- Florreyville
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Palco. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Palco.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Palco. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Palco.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Palco. See our Newspapers Page for Palco.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Palco ...
Looking for more information about Palco? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Palco, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Palco.
Adding Palco to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Palco in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Palco was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Palco post office opened in 1888.
We also found Palco in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Palco.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Palco. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rooks County: www.rookscounty.net/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Rooks, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Palco. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Palco - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Palco). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Palco or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |