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West Beaver

A township of 1,081 people in Snyder County, Pennsylvania
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About West Beaver

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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Most working residents leave West Beaver for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Spring (10%), Penn (5%) and McClure (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Spring
10%
Penn
5%
McClure
4%
Middleburg
4%
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Health in West Beaver

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2worse than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 3 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

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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West Beaver has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 22°Winter
59° / 38°Spring
80° / 60°Summer
61° / 43°Fall
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School Grade B

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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Nearest: Mcclure Community LibraryMcclure · 3.2 miles · 22 hrs a week

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