Palmyra Township, Douglas County, Kansas

Palmyra Township
Signal Oak, a historic spot in Palmyra Township
Signal Oak, a historic spot in Palmyra Township
Location in Douglas County
Location in Douglas County
Coordinates: 38°47′20″N 095°09′01″W / 38.78889°N 95.15028°W / 38.78889; -95.15028
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyDouglas
Area
 • Total82.57 sq mi (213.86 km2)
 • Land81.92 sq mi (212.17 km2)
 • Water0.65 sq mi (1.69 km2)  0.79%
Elevation
1,050 ft (320 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total5,760
 • Density70.3/sq mi (27.1/km2)
GNIS feature ID0479537
A marker near the townsite of Brooklyn in Palmyra Township.
The boulder marking the location of Signal Oak.

Palmyra Township is a township in Douglas County, Kansas, USA. As of 2000 census,[needs update] its population was 5,760. It was named after a small trail stop on the Santa Fe Trail that was later absorbed into Baldwin City.[1] When it was first established in 1855, it was called Calhoun, until 1858.

  1. ^ Cleland, Nora (June 12, 1961). "Only few of 45 county settlements left". Lawrence Journal-World. p. 13A. Retrieved November 1, 2015.