Palo Alto is an unincorporated community in Highland County, Virginia, United States.[1][2] Palo Alto is located 11.4 miles (18.3 km) east-northeast of Monterey, Virginia on the South Fork South Branch Potomac River. The confluence of Spring Run with the South Fork South Branch Potomac River occurs near the community and Highland County's border with Pendleton County, West Virginia is located less than 1⁄2 mile (0.80 km) north of Palo Alto.[3]
Palo Alto, Virginia | |
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| Coordinates: 38°25′24″N 79°22′13″W / 38.42333°N 79.37028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Highland |
| Elevation | 2,139 ft (652 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1497068[1] |
References
edit- ^ a b "Palo Alto". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
- ^ "Palo Alto, Virginia" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
- ^ "The National Map". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
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