Palmersville, Tennessee facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Palmersville
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 Palmersville
Location in Tennessee
Palmersville
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Weakley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.88 sq mi (7.45 km2) |
| • Land | 2.88 sq mi (7.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 162 |
| • Density | 56.33/sq mi (21.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
38241
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| GNIS feature ID | 1283116 |
Palmersville is a small place in Weakley County, Tennessee. It is called an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government.
Palmersville has its own post office. The ZIP code for Palmersville is 38241. You can find Palmersville where two main roads meet: Tennessee State Route 89 and Tennessee State Route 190.
This community is part of the 8th Congressional District in Tennessee. This district is represented in the U.S. House by David Kustoff. He is a member of the Republican Party.
History of Palmersville
Palmersville was one of the very first places settled in Weakley County. It was named after one of its founders, a person named W. R. Palmer.
In the late 1800s, a school called Minida College was built in Palmersville. However, in 1924, a big fire caused a lot of damage. The fire destroyed almost all the buildings. Only four buildings were left standing. These included the local bank, the blacksmith shop, and two stores.
Famous People from Palmersville
Some well-known people have connections to Palmersville:
- Pauline LaFon Gore was born here. She is the mother of Al Gore, who used to be the Vice President of the United States.
- Ned McWherter also came from Palmersville. He served as the Governor of Tennessee.
Local Media and Radio
Even though it's a small community, Palmersville has local radio stations that serve the area:
- WWGY 99.3 FM plays "Today's Best Music." It features the "Ace & TJ in the Morning" program.
- WRQR-FM 105.5 FM also plays "Today's Best Music." You can hear "Ace & TJ in the Morning" here too.
- WTPR-AM 710 AM plays "The Greatest Hits of All Time."
