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Palestine ( PAL-i-steen) is a cities in and the county seat of Anderson County in Texas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the cities population was 18,712. Palestine was named for Palestine, Illinois, by preacher Daniel Parker. Another source says that it was named by migrant Micham Main for the same hometown.Palestine is a relatively small town located in the Piney Woods, equidistant from the major cities of Dallas, and Houston, Texas, and Shreveport, Louisiana. It is notable for its natural environment, including the dogwood floral blooming season, for having 23 historical sites on the National Register of Historic Places, and as the western terminus of the Texas State Railroad. This steam-and-diesel railroad museum operates tourist trains between Palestine and Rusk.

Palestine is located in Anderson County

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Palestine Isd is located at 1007 E Park Ave Palestine,Tx,75801 Palestine Isd phone number is (903)731-8000. The school district has 3415 students, 267 teachers.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, 17,598 people, 6,641 households, and 4,582 families resided in the city. The population density was 994.3 people per square mile (383.9/km2). The 7,668 housing units averaged 433.2 per square mile (167.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 64.60% White, 24.77% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.79% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 7.90% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 14.88% of the population.Of the 6,641 households, 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 18.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were not families. About 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.13.In the city, the population was distributed as 29.1% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.2 males.The median income for a household in the city was $30,497, and for a family was $36,806. Males had a median income of $28,331 versus $20,662 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,514. About 16.6% of families and 20.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.7% of those under age 18 and 14.6% of those age 65 or over.

Infrastruccture

Palestine is served by the daily Palestine Herald-Press - founded in 1849 as the Palestine Advocate - now owned by Community Newspaper Holdings Inc.The city is served by the Tyler television broadcast market. The nearest television transmitter to the city is KETK-TV (NBC) located 30 miles away at Mt. Selman. Likewise - most radio stations serving Palestine originate from Tyler - Jacksonville - or Henderson.Wired internet for the city is primarily provided by SuddenLink and CenturyLink - with Windstream serving rural areas formerly operated by Valor Telecom. In the 2000s - Comcast and AT&T provided DSL service before withdrawing from the local market.

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Museum For East Texas Culture : The Museum for East Texas Culture is a museum in Reagan Park in Palestine, Texas. The building was built in 1915 as Palestine High School. It opened in 1916 and graduated its first class in 1917. In 1939 it became a junior high school, and was named the Reagan School, after John H. Reagan, in 1955. It became an elementary school in 1966 and closed in 1976. It opened as the current museum in 1982. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places as "Palestine High School" in 1986. Wikipedia
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Howard House Museum : Howard House in Palestine, Texas was built in 1848 by Reuben A. Reeves, Texas State Supreme Court Justice, and justice of the Supreme Court of the New Mexico Territory. When Reeves moved away from Palestine in 1850, the house was purchased by local merchant George R. Howard. Attaining the rank of colonel from his service with the Tennessee State Militia, Howard also served with the Confederate States Army. As a civilian, Howard served in numerous state and local elected positions, including as mayor of Palestine. Upon the deaths of Howard and his wife, the house was inherited by their son Thomas S. Howard. The city of Palestine purchased the house as a museum in 1964. It was listed on the NRHP in 1993. The Howard House Museum is owned by the city and furnished for a late 19th-century appearance. It is open for tours and special functions by appointment. Wikipedia
Reagan Park : Park and history
Wolf Creek Lake : Lake
Mount Vernon African Methodist Episcopal Church : Mount Vernon African Methodist Episcopal Church is a historic church at 913 East Calhoun Street in Palestine, Texas. It is the third oldest AME church in Texas. The church was organized by freedmen in the early 1870s. The congregation originally worshiped at a church that it shared with Missionary Baptist Church. In 1878 the church bought 2.2 acres at its present location and constructed a wood frame structure in 1885. In 1921 the structure was razed and a new church designed in a Gothic vernacular style was built. The church's two front bell towers are typical of the AME faith-based churches of the 1920s. Mount Vernon was the first church to introduce Palestine to integrated low-income apartment housing. In 1968 a 100-unit apartment housing project was erected at 2020 Sterne Avenue. In 1986 the church was designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark. In 1988 it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. The church closed its doors in 2014. In 2015, Mount Vernon was placed on Preservation Texas' Most Endangered places list. The building is brick with Gothic Revival details. Wikipedia
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