Palmyra Township, Knox County, Indiana

Palmyra Township
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; -87.40944Coordinates: 38°40′49″N 87°24′34″W / 38.68028°N 87.40944°W / 38.68028; -87.40944
Country United States
State Indiana
County Knox
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 37.48 sq mi (97.1 km2)
 • Land 37.47 sq mi (97.0 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation[1] 505 ft (154 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,466
 • Density 39.1/sq mi (15.1/km2)
FIPS code 18-57744[2]
GNIS feature ID 453704

Palmyra Township is one of ten townships in Knox County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,466 and it contained 612 housing units.[3]

History

Shadowwood was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[4] Rose Hill Farmstead was formerly listed.[5]

Geography

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

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  4. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  5. ↑ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 6/11/12 through 6/15/12. National Park Service. 2012-06-22.


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