Land for sale in Iowa's Palo Alto County recently totaled almost $4 million and approximately 1,000 acres. Palo Alto County ranks 95th in Iowa for the combined amount of land currently advertised for sale. Emmetsburg had the most land for sale. Its economy is defined as agricultural, with 874 farms recorded in the county during the most recent U.S. Census. Farming activities in Palo Alto County generate annual revenues of $18 million, most of which is from crops. Palo Alto County is Iowa's 59th largest county (569 square miles). It's located in the Western Iowa region of the state.