Palestine, Texas
Location of Palestine, Texas
Coordinates: 31°45′29″N 95°38′19″W / 31.75806, -95.63861
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Anderson
Area
- Total	17.9 sq mi (46.3 km²)
- Land	17.7 sq mi (45.8 km²)
- Water	0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Elevation	482 ft (147 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	17,598
- Density	994.3/sq mi (383.9/km²)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes	75800-75899
Area code(s)	903
FIPS code	48-54708GR2
GNIS feature ID	1364714GR3

Palestine (pronounced ˈpæl.ɛs.tin) is a city in Anderson County, Texas, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 17,598. It is the county seat of Anderson County^GR6 and is situated in East Texas. Palestine was named for Palestine, Illinois, the home of an early settler. // Palestine and Palestinian as the name of a geographical area or an ethnic nation, carries a number of current and historical interpretations: Main article: Definitions of Palestine and Palestinian Palestine - also called the Holy Land, is a historic geographical region in the Middle East, on the southern east coast of... Image File history File links TXMap-doton-Palestine. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states... Official language(s) No official language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Largest metro area Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... Index: Contents: Top - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A Anderson County formed in 1846 from part of Houston County. ... Anderson County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ...  CST or UTC-6 The Central Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time (UTC-6) and five hours during daylight saving time (UTC-5). ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Mr. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... Anderson County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Official language(s) No official language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Largest metro area Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Anderson County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Red counties show the core of East Texas; pink and red counties may or may not be included in East Texas, and thus their inclusion varies from source to source. ... Palestine is a village located in Crawford County, Illinois. ...

The largest employer is the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, which employs more than 3,900. Another 1,600 work at two Wal-Mart distribution centers. Other significant employers include a thriving medical and healthcare sector that tends to the large population of retirees. Finally a distinguishing mark of Palestine is that it is home to the NASA Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility, which has flown 1700 high-altitude balloons for universities and research agencies. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (DCJ) is a department of the government of the state of Texas. ... Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ... This article is about the American space agency. ... The Columbia Scientific Balloon Facilty (CSBF) (established 1961, formerly known as the National Scientific Balloon Facility (NSBF)) is a NASA facilty responsible for deploying and recovering scientific high altitude balloons for NASA centers and Universities. ...

Palestine entered the news in February 2003, as one of the East Texas towns that received much of the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster debris. 2003 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December A timeline of events in the news for February, 2003. ... For further information about Columbias mission and crew, see STS-107. ...

Palestine is also the hometown of former Oklahoma Sooner and now Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson. Head coach Bob Stoops 8th year, 78–18 Home stadium Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Capacity 82,112 - Grass Conference Big 12 - South First year 1895 Athletic director Joe Castiglione Website SoonerSports. ... City Minneapolis, Minnesota Other nicknames The Vikes, The Purple People Eaters Team colors Purple, Gold, and White Head Coach Brad Childress Owner Zygi Wilf General manager Rob Brzezinski Fight song Skol, Vikings Mascot Viktor the Viking League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1961–present) Western Conference (1961-1969) Central Division... Adrian Lewis Peterson (born March 21, 1985),[1] nicknamed A.D. (all day),[2] is a professional American football running back for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). ...

Geography

Historical map showing layout of Palestine, Texas in 1885.

Palestine is located at 31°45′29″N, 95°38′19″W (31.757925, -95.638473)^GR1. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 661 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2781 × 2523 pixel, file size: 2. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 661 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2781 × 2523 pixel, file size: 2. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 46.3 km² (17.9 mi²). 45.8 km² (17.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (1.01%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 17,598 people, 6,641 households, and 4,582 families residing in the city. The population density was 383.9/km² (994.3/mi²). There were 7,668 housing units at an average density of 167.3/km² (433.2/mi²). 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. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.88% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 6,641 households out of which 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 non-families. 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. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 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 the median income for a family was $35,806. 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. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Education

Most of Palestine is served by the Palestine Independent School District. Some of Palestine is served by the Westwood Independent School District. In addition, Trinity Valley Community College operates the Anderson County Campus in Palestine. Palestine Independent School District is a public school district based in Palestine, Texas (USA) that serves students in central Anderson County. ... Westwood Independent School District is a public school district based in Palestine, Texas (USA). ... Trinity Valley Community College (TVCC) is a community college located in the state of Texas. ...

Famous People

Adrian Peterson - NFL running back Adrian Peterson may refer to: Adrian L. Peterson (b. ...

Roads and highways

• U.S. Highway 79
• U.S. Highway 84
• U.S. Highway 287
• State Highway 19 (Texas)
• State Highway 155 (Texas)
• State Highway Loop 256 (Texas)

United States Highway 79 is a north-south United States highway. ... U.S. Highway 84 is an east-west United States highway. ... United States Highway 287 is a north-south United States highway. ... Junction Location Lamar County Bus US 82 Paris Bus US 271 Paris SH 24 Paris Delta County SH 24 Lake Creek SH 154 east of Cooper Hopkins County SH 154 Sulphur Springs SH 11 Sulphur Springs I 30 Sulphur Springs, MP122 Rains County US 69 Emory Van Zandt County US... State Highway 155 or SH 155 runs from U.S. Route 79 in Palestine northeastward via Frankston to State Highway 64 at Tyler; and from another point on SH 64 northward to junction of US 271 and State Highway 31; and then from a point on US 271 northeast of... State Highway Loop 256 is a loop highway around Palestine, Texas. ...

References in popular culture

Popular artist T-Bone Burnett released a song with the title "Palestine, Texas". Featuring John Mayer, this song uses the interesting name of the city as a metaphor for current events and social commentary. The two artists performed the song on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in May 2006. [[]] The True False Identity, 2006. ... For other persons named John Mayer, see John Mayer (disambiguation). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Historic Attractions

• Texas State Railroad

The Texas State Railroad State Park is a historic 25 mile railroad between Rusk and Palestine, Texas. ...

External links

• City of Palestine
• Palestine, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online

Coordinates: 31.757925° N 95.638473° W The Handbook of Texas (ISBN 0-87611-151-7) is a comprehensive encyclopedia of Texas geography, history, and historical persons published jointly by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) and the General Libraries at the University of Texas at Austin. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

• Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility, Palestine

• Historic Photos of Palestine Texas hosted by the Portal to Texas History
• Tim's Palestine, Texas page - crime maps, restaurant reviews, and history

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