Palmersville, Tennessee
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| Palmersville | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated town | |
  Palmersville | |
| Coordinates: 36°24′12″N 88°35′14″W / 36.40333°N 88.58722°WCoordinates: 36°24′12″N 88°35′14″W / 36.40333°N 88.58722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Weakley |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 38241 |
Palmersville is a small unincorporated community in northwestern Weakley County, Tennessee. Its ZIP code is 38241. The United States Census Bureau does not maintain demographic data for Palmersville.
Palmersville is within the 8th Congressional district represented in the U.S. House by Republican Stephen Fincher.
History
Palmersville was one of the first settlements in Weakley County. It is named for one of its founders, W.R. Palmer. 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.
Notable natives
- Pauline LaFon Gore, mother of former Vice President Al Gore
- Ned McWherter, former Governor of Tennessee
- Paul Jolley, American Idol season 12 contestant
Media
- WWKF-FM 99.3 "Today's Best Music with "Ace & TJ in the Morning"
- WAKQ-FM 105.5 "Today's Best Music with "Ace & TJ in the Morning"
- WTPR-AM 710 "The Greatest Hits of All Time"
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