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A township of 113 people in Nance County, Nebraska

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About Beaver

Township in Nebraska, United States

41.5 sq miArea

1,729 ftElevation

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.

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Health in Beaver

Compared with Nebraska

1better than NE·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

80.8%More adults treating high blood pressureNE 77.5% · better 8.3%More adults with COPDNE 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Genoa Community HospitalGenoa · 6.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

East Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health CenterColumbus · 23.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 68660, 68640, 68638 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Beaver →

Natural hazards in Beaver

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.

🧊 Hail🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought

0Does Beaver flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for Nance County MapBeaver vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Beaver has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 16°Winter

62° / 38°Spring

84° / 62°Summer

64° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Beaver get?About 29 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 5, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Beaver

Nearest: Saint Edward Public LibrarySt. Edward · 5.3 miles · 36 hrs a week

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