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Palco, KS

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Population
196
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
2,279 ft
Median Home Value
$75,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$517/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$60,625
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Palco

Palco is a quiet, tight-knit community tucked away in northwest Kansas's Rooks County. Home to just over 200 residents, the town got its start in the late 1880s as a Union Pacific railroad stop, taking its name from two rail executives, Palmer and Cole. Today, it offers a peaceful, slow-paced lifestyle with wide-open prairie skies and neighbors who truly look out for one another. It’s an easygoing spot for anyone drawn to the quiet rhythm of rural Midwest living.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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