Palestine is a city in St. Francis County, Arkansas, home to about 800 people across 3.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 72372.
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)53 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN54 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX368 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Palestine; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Palestine had 506 residents in the 2020 census, down 32% since 2000.
It’s the 239th largest of 615 towns in Arkansas by population.
St. Francis County grew from 17,157 residents in 1900 to 23,090 in 2020.
St. Francis County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 52.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Marianna 2 S, AR weather station (18 miles away).
4,813 jobs at 404 businesses in St. Francis County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Palestine.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Palestine Wheatley School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palestine-Wheatley Elementary SchoolPalestine | Pre-K–6 | 448 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| Palestine-Wheatley Senior HighPalestine | 7–12 | 378 | Public | 0.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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