Palestine, Texas
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Palestine (/ˈpælɪstiːn/ PAL-ih-steen) is a city in and the seat of Anderson County in the U.S. state of Texas.[4] It was named after Palestine, Illinois, by preacher Daniel Parker, who had migrated from that town.[5] It is also contested that Micham Main named Palestine after his hometown, also Palestine, Illinois, when he and his family arrived here along with the Parker family and several others.
Palestine, Texas | |
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City of Palestine | |
Coordinates: 31°45′29″N 95°38′19″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Anderson |
Government | |
• Type | Council–manager |
• City council | Mayor Mitchell Jordan
Sean Conner (District 1) Ava Harmon (District 2) Vickey Chivers (District 3) Kenneth Davidson (District 4) Krissy Clark (District 5) Christopher Gibbs (District 6) |
• City manager | Teresa Herrera |
Area | |
• Total | 19.63 sq mi (50.83 km2) |
• Land | 19.42 sq mi (50.30 km2) |
• Water | 0.20 sq mi (0.53 km2) |
Elevation | 482 ft (147 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 18,544 |
• Density | 912.88/sq mi (352.46/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 75801-75803, 75882 |
Area code | 903 |
FIPS code | 48-54708[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 1364714[3] |
Website | www |
The city had a 2020 U.S. census population of 18,544, making it the sixth-largest incorporated municipality in Northeast Texas by population.[6] Palestine is a relatively small city located in the Piney Woods, equidistant from the major cities of Dallas, Houston, and Shreveport, Louisiana.
It is notable for its natural environment, and has a notable dogwood blooming season. It has 23 historical sites on the National Register of Historic Places, and was the western terminus of the historic Texas State Railroad. Today this steam-and-diesel railroad museum operates tourist trains between Palestine and Rusk.