Welcome to Palestine ...
Palestine is located in Henry County<1>.
Palestine is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Palestine lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Palestine: 731
Communities Also Named Palestine ...
While we believe that this Palestine is located in Henry County, we know of another 4 Tennessee communities named Palestine. Those communities are located in the following counties: Chester, Henderson, Lewis and Robertson County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 34 communities that are also named Palestine - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas (2), Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi (4), Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio (3), Ontario, Oregon (2), Pennsylvania, Texas (3) and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Palestine.
Communities near Palestine ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Palestine.
- Mandels ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mandels have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandels
- Mandels is located in Henry County
- Estimated population in 2014: 10,349 people
- Paris
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- McKenzie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKenzie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie
- McKenzie is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKenzie <4>
- Dunlap ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunlap have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
- Dunlap is located in Weakley County
- Estimated population in 2014: 5,068 people
- Huntingdon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Dresden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dresden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
- Dresden is located in Weakley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,907 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dresden <4>
- Spring Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
- Spring Creek is located in Henry County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,009 people
- Pillowville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pillowville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pillowville
- Pillowville is located in Weakley County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,625 people
- Bruceton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruceton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceton
- Bruceton is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,391 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruceton <4>
- Gleason
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gleason have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleason
- Gleason is located in Weakley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gleason <4>
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 Palestine. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Palestine.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Palestine. 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 Palestine.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Palestine. See our Newspapers Page for Palestine.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Palestine ...
Looking for more information about Palestine? 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 Palestine, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Palestine.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Henry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Palestine - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |