Palmyra Township
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)
Elevation
[1]
505 ft (154 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,466
 • Density39.1/sq mi (15.1/km2)
FIPS code18-57744[2]
GNIS feature ID453704

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. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. 1 2 "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. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  5. ↑ "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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