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Palmyra Township, Knox County, Indiana

Coordinates: 38°40′49″N 87°24′34″W / 38.68028°N 87.40944°W / 38.68028; -87.40944
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Palmyra Township
Rose Hill Farmstead, a historic site in the township
Rose 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 km2)
 • Land37.47 sq mi (97.0 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation505 ft (154 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,512
 • Density40/sq mi (16/km2)
FIPS code18-57744[2]
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[3]) and it contained 632 housing units.[4]

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[5]

History

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Shadowwood was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[6] Rose Hill Farmstead was formerly listed.[7]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.48 square miles (97.1 km2), of which 37.47 square miles (97.0 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[3]

References

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  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. ^ a b "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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