Palmyra Township, Portage County, Ohio facts for kids
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Palmyra Township, Portage County, Ohio
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The three-story Stagecoach stop at the center of town.
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Location within Portage County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Portage |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.6 sq mi (66.4 km2) |
| • Land | 25.6 sq mi (66.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,040 ft (317 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,780 |
| • Density | 108.6/sq mi (41.87/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 39-59668 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086834 |
Palmyra Township is a small community located in Portage County, Ohio, in the United States. It is one of eighteen townships in Portage County. A township is a type of local government area. According to the 2020 census, about 2,780 people live here.
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Where is Palmyra Township?
Palmyra Township is in the southeastern part of Portage County. It shares its borders with several other townships.
Neighboring Townships
- Paris Township is to the north.
- Newton Township in Trumbull County is at the northeast corner.
- Milton Township in Mahoning County is to the east.
- Berlin Township in Mahoning County is at the southeast corner.
- Deerfield Township is to the south.
- Atwater Township is at the southwest corner.
- Edinburg Township is to the west.
- Charlestown Township is at the northwest corner.
Communities within Palmyra
There are no big cities or towns inside Palmyra Township. However, a small community called Diamond is located in the eastern part of the township. Diamond is an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or village.
The land for Palmyra Township came from the Connecticut Western Reserve. This was a piece of land in Ohio that the state of Connecticut used to own. The township covers an area of about 66.4 square kilometers (or 25.6 square miles).
A Look Back: History of Palmyra
Palmyra Township is the only place with this name in all of Ohio. It was likely named after Palmyra, New York.
Early Days
A post office was opened in Palmyra in 1807. It helped people send and receive mail for nearly a hundred years, closing in 1904. In the mid-1880s, Palmyra was a busy place. It had several factories where goods were made. There were also stores for shopping and places where people could gather.
Learning in Palmyra
Students in Palmyra Township attend schools that are part of the Southeast Local Schools district. Southeast High School is located right here in the township.
