History · Basin

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The story so far

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Basin Township is one of nine townships in Boyd County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 222 at the 2020 census, down from 228 at the 2010 census. The 2022 population estimate is 213. The Village of Naper lies within the Township.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew from 228 to 237 (+4%). Half of its homes were built before 1962.

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Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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