Palestine, Texas

About Palestine

Set in the eastern part of Texas, Palestine is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 19,583.

Palestine holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 19.46 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,006 residents per square mile.

📰 Palestine News Today

• Seven East Texas Fire Departments respond to Anderson County wildfire Palestineherald.com · Aug 16
• Cherylanne Atkins Obituary | Rhone Funeral Home | Palestine, TX Tribute Archive · Aug 17
• Texas proposes new state park southeast of Dallas Dallas News · Jul 28
• TPWD pursuing 650-acre acquisition for new East Texas state park FOX 7 Austin · Jul 31
• POLICE: 2 East Texas sisters charged with animal cruelty after puppy dies in extreme heat cbs19.tv · Jul 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Palestine Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Palestine — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 19,583.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 17 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Palestine

• Applebee's — american
• El-Toro Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Pint & Barrel Draftshouse
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• 1855 Restaurant & Saloon — steak house
• Chili's — tex-mex
• Chips Burger Village — burger
• Cream and Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Denny's
• Hambones — seafood

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Howard House Museum · Museum
• Fairy Garden Trail · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Palestine

• Beach Volleyball court reviews ★
• Calhoun Park reviews ★
• Centennial Park reviews ★
• City Lake Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Davey Dogwood Park reviews ★
• Gillispie Park reviews ★
• Green Park reviews ★
• Larry Street Park reviews ★
• Old Town/Sawdust Stage reviews ★
• Reagan Park reviews ★
• Steven Bennett Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Texas State Railroad reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Palestine

• ELKHART DAEP
• NECHES EL
• NECHES H S
• NORTHSIDE PRI
• PALESTINE H S
• PALESTINE J H
• SOUTHSIDE EL
• STORY INT
• UT TYLER UNIVERSITY ACADEMY AT PALESTINE
• WASHINGTON EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
• WESTWOOD EL
• WESTWOOD H S
• WESTWOOD J H
• WESTWOOD PRI

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Palestine Regional Medical Center ★ (1/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Palestine

🏘️ Nearby Communities