Palco is the largest population center in Township 8.

Rooks County was established with four townships: Bow Creek, Lowell, Paradise and Stockton.

The twenty three townships were in place until 1971 when the number was reduced to the current twelve townships.

[5] While other Rooks County townships were combined pursuant to Kansas Statute 80-1110,[6] Northampton was just renamed using the new naming standard.

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