History · Beaver

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The story so far

from Wikipedia & the U.S. Census

Beaver Township is one of twelve townships in Nance County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 104 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 105.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew from 102 to 113 (+11%). Half of its homes were built before 2001.

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

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