North Palmyra Township, Macoupin County, Illinois
township in Macoupin County, Illinois
North Palmyra Township (T12N R8W) is located in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 854 and it contained 388 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.23 square miles (93.8 km2), of which 36.17 square miles (93.7 km2) (or 99.83%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.17%) is water.
Demographics
Adjacent townships
Road District No. 13, Morgan County, Illinois (north)
Talkington Township, Sangamon County (northeast)
North Otter Township (east)
South Otter Township (southeast)
South Palmyra Township (south)
Barr Township (southwest)
Scottville Township (west)
Road District No.
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