Palisade is a city in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 162 at the 2020 census. The Mississippi River flows through the area.
History
Palisade was incorporated in 1922. The post office began in 1910. Palisade was named by an official of the Soo Line Railroad for the high embankment on either side of the Mississippi River.
Geography
thumb|left|Mississippi River at sunset in PalisadeAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<br>2020 Census The main characters in Franzen's novel "Freedom" are named the Berglunds, likely after the Berglund Park Campground in Palisade.