
Palestine at a glance
What makes Palestine different: Palestine grew up as the headquarters and shops town of the International-Great Northern Railroad (later Missouri Pacific) and remains the western terminus of the historic Texas State Railroad steam excursion line to Rusk, while its Davey Dogwood Park draws visitors each spring for the dogwood blooms.
- Palestine population
- 19,583
- Anderson County Medicare
- 11,250
- MA penetration (county)
- 52%