Information on Palestine, Anderson County
The City of Palestine is located in the state of Texas, in Anderson County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below. |
Palestine City HALL, Anderson County
| Palestine City Hall's address | Palestine Palestine Municipal Building 504 N Queen St Palestine, TX 75801-2733 United States | |
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| Phone number of Palestine City Hall | +1 903-731-8400 | |
| Palestine, TX email | Not available | |
| Palestine official website | cityofpalestinetx.com | |
| Mayor of Palestine | Bob Herrington | |
| Anderson County, Texas: Vital Records | Palestine vital records | |
| Birth Certificate | Order your Texas birth certificate online | |
Common questions about Palestine
What county is Palestine TX in?Palestine, TX is located in Anderson County |
Where is Palestine, Texas ?Palestine lies in Anderson County in the eastern part of Texas, within the United States. It is situated approximately 110 miles southeast of Dallas and 150 miles north of Houston. Positioned in the Piney Woods region, it is also around 45 miles southwest of Tyler, a key regional city. |
Palestine administrative division
| Country | United States |
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| State | Texas |
| County | Anderson - other counties in Texas |
Demography of Palestine
| Name of Palestine inhabitants (demonym) | Not available | |||
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| Date | Current value | Classed by Region/Country | ||
| Population | 18 712 inhabitants | 127 / 1 806 | ||
| Population density in Palestine | 954,4 pop/sq mi (368,5 pop/km²) | |||
List of Passport Facilities in Palestine, TX
This City does not have a passport office, but we suggest the following facilities near Palestine, TX
| Name | Street | Phone number |
|---|---|---|
| HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK | 401 EAST HOUSTON AVENUE | 9365443255 |
| HENDERSON COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK | 100 EAST TYLER STREET | 9036756115 |
| LEON COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK | 139 EAST MAIN STREET | 9035362227 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER | 3620 VARSITY DRIVE | 9035655701 |
| TYLER POST OFFICE | 2100 WEST MARTIN LUTHER KING BOULEVARD | 9035798674 |
| NAVARRO COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK | 300 WEST THIRD AVENUE | 9036543040 |
| GROESBECK POST OFFICE | 112 S. DR JB RIGGS DR | 2547293304 |
| CANTON POST OFFICE | 1001 WEST DALLAS STREET | 9035672371 |
| VAN ZANDT COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK | 121 EAST DALLAS STREET | 9035676576 |
| MADISON COUNTY DISTRICT CLERKS OFFICE | 101 WEST MAIN | 9362416212 |
| NACOGDOCHES COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK | 101 WEST MAIN | 9365607730 |
| LUFKIN MAIN POST OFFICE | 800 SOUTH JOHN REDDITT DRIVE | 9366347749 |
| ANGELINA COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK | 215 EAST LUFKIN AVENUE | 9366344312 |
| KILGORE MAIN POST OFFICE | 500 NORTH KILGORE STREET | 9039842313 |
| KAUFMAN COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK | 100 WEST MULBERRY STREET | 9729320279 |
Top 3 most popular banks in Palestine
There are 11 bank branches in Palestine.
Southside Bank is the most popular bank in Palestine with 2 branch offices, followed by VeraBank, National Association with 1 branch offices and then Shelby Savings Bank, SSB with 1 branch offices.
Find below all bank branches in Palestine:
| Bank's name | Number of branch offices | Service Type |
|---|---|---|
| Southside Bank | 2 | Full Service Retail Office |
| VeraBank, National Association | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Shelby Savings Bank, SSB | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Prosperity Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Austin Bank, Texas National Association | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Flanagan State Bank | 1 | Limited Service Loan Production Office |
| Capital One, National Association | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Commercial Bank of Texas, National Association | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| First National Bank Texas | 1 | Full Service Retail Office |
| Regions Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
Palestine administrative numbers
| Palestine City code | 4854708 |
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| Palestine City postcode | 75801 |
Transportation modes in Palestine
| Airport | Palestine Municipal Airport 3.9 miles Tyler Pounds Regional Airport 43.9 miles Corsicana Municipal Airport 48.2 miles |
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Palestine territory
| Palestine area | 19,61 sq mi (50,78 km²) |
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| Palestine altitude | 512 Altitude feet |
| Geographical coordinates | Latitude: 31.7545 Longitude: -95.6469 Latitude: 31° 45' 16'' North Longitude: 95° 38' 49'' West |
| Time zone | UTC -6:00 (America/Chicago) Summer time : UTC -5:00 Winter time : UTC -6:00 |
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| Cities twinned with Palestine | Currently, the town Palestine isn’t twinned |
| Namesake of Palestine |
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| Natural parks | Palestine isn't part of a natural park |
What is Palestine close to?
| Nearby cities include: Elkhart, Oakwood, Grapeland and Frankston | ||
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| Frankston | Frankston | |
| Oakwood |  | Elkhart |
| Oakwood | Elkhart | Elkhart |
| Elkhart 9.6 miles | Oakwood 16.8 miles | Grapeland 20.5 miles |
| Frankston 22.6 miles | Poynor 22.7 miles | Cuney 23.9 miles |
| Berryville 25.4 miles | Jacksonville 26.9 miles | Latexo 27.1 miles |
| Coffee City 27.8 miles | Rusk 29.4 miles | Moore Station 30.5 miles |
| Gallatin 30.7 miles | Fairfield 30.9 miles | |
Distance between Palestine and other main cities and towns
| Los Angeles : 1329 miles | Houston : 137 miles | Philadelphia : 1280 miles |
| Phoenix : 965 miles | San Antonio : 233 miles | San Diego : 1257 miles |
| Dallas : 97 miles closest | San Jose : 1535 miles | Jacksonville : 834 miles |
| Indianapolis : 769 miles | San Francisco : 1604 miles | Austin : 160 miles |
| Columbus : 908 miles | Fort Worth : 122 miles | Charlotte : 887 miles |
| Distances are calculated as the crow flies | ||
Schools in Palestine, TX
Elementary schools in Palestine
Neches Elementary
District of Neches Independent School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 270
Northside Pri
District of Palestine Independent School DistrictLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 1
Students : 520
Southside Elementary
District of Palestine Independent School DistrictLowest grade : 2, Highest grade : 3
Students : 517
Story Intermediate
District of Palestine Independent School DistrictLowest grade : 4, Highest grade : 6
Students : 760
Washington Early Childhood Center
District of Palestine Independent School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : PK
Students : 193
Westwood Elementary
District of Westwood Independent School DistrictLowest grade : 3, Highest grade : 6
Students : 471
Westwood Pri
District of Westwood Independent School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 2
Students : 461
Middle schools in Palestine
Palestine J H
District of Palestine Independent School DistrictLowest grade : 7, Highest grade : 8
Students : 493
Westwood J H
District of Westwood Independent School DistrictLowest grade : 7, Highest grade : 8
Students : 231
High schools in Palestine
Neches High School
District of Neches Independent School DistrictLowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 108
Palestine High School
District of Palestine Independent School DistrictLowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 972
Westwood High School
District of Westwood Independent School DistrictLowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 437
Alternative schools in Palestine
Ut Tyler Innovation Academy - Palestine
District of Ut Tyler Innovation AcademyLowest grade : 2, Highest grade : 11
Students : 202