Palestine

Anderson County, TX

Population

18,741

Walk Score

71 · Very Walkable

Median rent

$981

Median home value

$125,600

Incorporated

1846

Palestine is a city in and the seat of Anderson County in the U.S. state of Texas. It was named after Palestine, Illinois, by preacher Daniel Parker, who had migrated from that town.

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On the National Register

Historic districts

Michaux Park Historic District · listed 2004
North Side Historic District · listed 1998
Old Town Residential Historic District · listed 2006
Palestine New Town Commercial Historic District · listed 2021
South Side Historic District · listed 1998

Notable landmarks

Anderson County Courthouse · listed 1992
Anderson County Jail · listed 1998
Broyles, William and Caroline, House · listed 1988
Denby Building · listed 1998
Dilley, G. E., Building · listed 1998
Federal Building
First Presbyterian Church · listed 1998
Gatewood-Shelton Gin · listed 1998
Howard House · listed 1993
Lincoln High School · listed 1998
Link House · listed 1980
Mount Vernon African Methodist Episcopal Church · listed 1998
Pace McDonald Site · listed 1982
Palestine Carnegie Library · listed 1988
Palestine High School · listed 1986
Post Office-Palestine · listed 1998
Reagan, John H., Monument · listed 1998
Redlands Hotel · listed 1998
Robinson Bank Building · listed 1998
Sacred Heart Catholic Church and School · listed 1979

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