Palestine, Illinois

Palestine
Palestine's commercial district
Location of Palestine in Crawford County, Illinois.
Location of Palestine in Crawford County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 39°00′04″N 87°36′44″W / 39.00111°N 87.61222°W / 39.00111; -87.61222[1]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyCrawford
Chartered1811 (1811)
IncorporatedFebruary 15, 1855
Area
 • Total0.79 sq mi (2.04 km2)
 • Land0.79 sq mi (2.04 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation449 ft (137 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,233
 • Density1,562.74/sq mi (603.15/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62451
Area code618
FIPS code17–57277
GNIS feature ID2399610[1]
Wikimedia CommonsPalestine, Illinois
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Palestine is a village in Crawford County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,233 at the 2020 Census.[4]

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Palestine, Illinois
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  3. ^ Illinois Regional Archives Depository System. "Name Index to Illinois Local Governments". Illinois State Archives. Illinois Secretary of State. Retrieved April 26, 2013.
  4. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.