Palestine, Illinois

About Palestine

Set in the southeastern part of Illinois, Palestine is a small town, home to 1,207 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Palestine is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.79 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,528 residents per square mile.

📰 Palestine News Today

• Weekend Weather Forecast for Palestine, Illinois 62451 - The Weather Channel | weather.com The Weather Channel · Aug 10
• Bridgeview, IL delays 'Little Palestine Way' street sign unveiling on Harlem Avenue; some claim Sen. Willie Preston interfered abc7chicago.com · Jul 10
• David Liston Obituary (2026) - Palestine, IL - Goodwine Funeral Homes, Inc. - Palestine Legacy obituary · Jul 27
• Palestine Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• Harlem Avenue 'Little Palestine Way' Honoring Palestinian Americans Contributions Official Patch · Jun 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Palestine Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Palestine — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Palestine

• Leaverton Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Palestine

• Palestine Grade School
• Palestine High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Palestine

🏘️ Nearby Communities