Palestine ( PAL-ist-een) 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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The city had a 2020 U.S. census population of 18,544, making it the sixth-largest incorporated municipality in Northeast Texas by population. Palestine is a relatively small city located in the Piney Woods, equidistant from the major cities of Dallas, Houston, and Shreveport, Louisiana.
It is notable for its natural environment, and has a notable dogwood blooming season. It has 23 historical sites on the National Register of Historic Places, and was the western terminus of the historic Texas State Railroad. Today, this steam-and-diesel railroad museum operates tourist trains between Palestine and Rusk.
From the Wikipedia article Palestine, Texas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Towns around Palestine
- Tyler73 km NE
- Corsicana87 km NW
- Nacogdoches94 km E
- Lufkin98 km SE
- Ennis113 km NW
- Huntsville116 km S
- Longview117 km NE
- Terrell124 km NW
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