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Palmyra Township, Knox County, Indiana

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Township in Indiana, United States
Palmyra Township
Township
Rose Hill Farmstead, a historic site in the townshipRose Hill Farmstead, a historic site in the township
Coordinates: 38°40′49″N 87°24′34″W / 38.68028°N 87.40944°W / 38.68028; -87.40944
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyKnox
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total37.48 sq mi (97.1 km)
 • Land37.47 sq mi (97.0 km)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km)
Elevation505 ft (154 m)
Population
 • Total1,512
 • Density40/sq mi (16/km)
FIPS code18-57744
GNIS feature ID453704

Palmyra Township is one of ten townships in Knox County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,512 (up from 1,466 at 2010) and it contained 632 housing units.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18901,241—
19001,3649.9%
19101,201−12.0%
19201,143−4.8%
19301,102−3.6%
19401,083−1.7%
19501,1364.9%
19601,2046.0%
19701,188−1.3%
19801,57832.8%
19901,401−11.2%
20001,59313.7%
20101,466−8.0%
20201,5123.1%
Source: US Decennial Census

History

Shadowwood was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. Rose Hill Farmstead was formerly listed.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.48 square miles (97.1 km), of which 37.47 square miles (97.0 km) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km) (or 0.03%) is water.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  4. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  5. "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  6. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  7. "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 6/11/12 through 6/15/12. National Park Service. June 22, 2012.

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Municipalities and communities of Knox County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Vincennes
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