Welcome to Palestine ...
The city of Palestine is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Palestine is located in Anderson County<1> and is the County Seat for Anderson County.
The pronunciation of Palestine: PAL-ess-steen<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Palestine, you might consider that their post office opened in 1847.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Palestine has a population of 17,713 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Palestine is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Palestine lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Palestine: (903) & (430)<5>
The ZIP codes for Palestine: 75801-75802, 75882<6>
Websites for Palestine ...
Official Website: www.palestine-online.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Palestine had an population of 17,713 people. This is a decrease of 5.34% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.65% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Palestine had a population of 18,712 people (or 31.99% of the total population of Anderson County). This makes Palestine the county's most populous community.
The population of Palestine represents 0.07% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 128th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 18,712 people, the population of Palestine increased 6.33% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 17,598 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Palestine.
Communities Also Named Palestine ...
While we believe that this Palestine is located in Anderson County, we know of another 2 Texas communities named Palestine. Those communities are located in the following counties: Hopkins and Polk County.
Beyond Texas, 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, Tennessee (5) 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.
- Elkhart
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhart
- Elkhart is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,277 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhart <7>
- Oakwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
- Oakwood is located in Freestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakwood <7>
- Wells Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Creek
- Wells Creek is located in Anderson County
- Deanwright
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deanwright have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deanwright
- Deanwright is located in Anderson County
- Crystal Lake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
- Crystal Lake is located in Anderson County
- Kossuth
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Lakeview Assembly
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Assembly have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Assembly
- Lakeview Assembly is located in Anderson County
- Mound Prairie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Prairie
- Mound Prairie is located in Anderson County
- Elmtown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmtown
- Elmtown is located in Anderson County
- Harmony
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
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. Our list includes 15 papers. 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Palestine, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Palestine.
Adding Palestine to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Palestine in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Palestine was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Palestine in the book titled .<9> From that list, the Palestine post office opened in 1847.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Palestine.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Palestine: www.palestine-online.org/
The official website for Anderson County: www.co.anderson.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Anderson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Palestine. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Palestine. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Palestine - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Palestine). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Palestine or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Palestine includes: 75801 & 75802. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |