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Palmersville
Palmersville is located in Tennessee
Palmersville
Palmersville
Location in Tennessee
Palmersville is located in the United States
Palmersville
Palmersville
Location in the United States
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
 (2020)
 • Total 162
 • Density 56.33/sq mi (21.74/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
38241
GNIS feature ID 1283116

Palmersville is a small unincorporated community in northeastern Weakley County, Tennessee. It has a post office, with ZIP code 38241. The United States Census Bureau does not maintain demographic data for Palmersville. Palmersville is located at the intersection of Tennessee State Route 89 and Tennessee State Route 190.

Palmersville is within the 8th Congressional district represented in the U.S. House by Republican David Kustoff.

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau does not maintain demographic data for Palmersville.

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 162
U.S. Decennial Census

History

Palmersville was one of the first settlements in Weakley County. It is named for one of its founders, W. R. Palmer. Minida College was built in Palmersville during the late 1800s. In 1924, the town was devastated by a fire which destroyed all but four buildings leaving only the local bank, the blacksmith shop, and two stores unscathed.

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