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Beaver

A township of 260 people in Scott County, Kansas
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About Beaver

Township in Scott County, Kansas, U.S.

Beaver Township is a township in Scott County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 260.

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Most working residents leave Beaver for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Scott City (50%), Garden City (5%) and Wichita (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Scott City
50%
Garden City
5%
Wichita
4%
Leoti
3%
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2worse than KS

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

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Scott County HospitalScott City · 13.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Hoxie Medical Clinic-Logan Behavioral HealthOakley · 34.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 67871 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Beaver →

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Beaver has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46° / 19°Winter
67° / 38°Spring
90° / 61°Summer
69° / 40°Fall
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Nearest: Scott County LibraryScott City · 12.8 miles · 39 hrs a week

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