 | Parts of this article (those related to demographics) need to be updated. (August 2023) |
Palmyra Township | |
|---|---|
 Signal Oak, a historic spot in Palmyra Township | |
 Location in Douglas County | |
| Coordinates: 38°47′20″N 095°09′01″W / 38.78889°N 95.15028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Douglas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 82.57 sq mi (213.86 km2) |
| • Land | 81.92 sq mi (212.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.65 sq mi (1.69 km2) 0.79% |
| Elevation | 1,050 ft (320 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 5,760 |
| • Density | 70.3/sq mi (27.1/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0479537 |
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.
- ^ Cleland, Nora (June 12, 1961). "Only few of 45 county settlements left". Lawrence Journal-World. p. 13A. Retrieved November 1, 2015.