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West Beaver

A township of 1,081 people in Snyder County, Pennsylvania
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Township in Pennsylvania, United States
1,130Population
27.9 sq miArea

West Beaver Township is a township in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,129 at the 2020 census.

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Geisinger-Lewistown HospitalLewistown · 19.2 mi · ER
Lewistown Community Health CenterLewistown · 15.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 17841, 17812, 17063 · CMS · HRSAHealth in West Beaver →

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The public schools West Beaver’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 57% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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