Palestine is a city in Anderson County, Texas, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 18,712. It is the county seat. Palestine was named for Palestine, Illinois, by Daniel Parker.
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.
Palestine entered the news in February 2003, as one of the East Texas towns that received much of the debris from the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster, where seven astronauts were killed.
Palestine is also home to the NASA Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility (renamed after the shuttle crash), which has flown 1,700 high-altitude balloons for universities and research agencies. Wikipedia
Browse popular golf courses and schools in and around Palestine .
Name | Services |
---|---|
BlackHorse Golf Club | Public |
Cypress Lakes | Public |
Timber Creek Golf Club | Public |
Legendary Oaks Golf Course | Public |
Hackberry Golf Club | Public |
Heron Lakes Golf Course | Public |
Find Palestine schools and other information about the educational environment in Palestine. View ratings on Houston schools and get the academic performance for each school in Palestine.
Name |
---|
Elementary Schools in Palestine |
Middle Schools in Palestine |
High Schools in Palestine |
Charter Schools in Palestine |