Palmersville is a small

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in northeastern Weakley County,

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. It has a post office, with ZIP code 38241. The

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does not maintain demographic data for Palmersville. Palmersville is located at the intersection of

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and Tennessee State Route 190. Palmersville is within the 8th Congressional district represented in the

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by Republican

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Demographics

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.

Notable people

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, mother of former Vice President

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Ned McWherter Ned Ray McWherter (October 15, 1930April 4, 2011) was an American businessman and politician who served as the 46th Governor of Tennessee, from 1987 to 1995. Prior to that, he served as Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives from 19 ...

, former Governor of Tennessee

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Unincorporated communities in Tennessee Unincorporated communities in Weakley County, Tennessee {{WeakleyCountyTN-geo-stub