Beaver Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania
| Beaver Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania |
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 Map of Columbia County, Pennsylvania highlighting Beaver Township |
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 Map of Columbia County, Pennsylvania |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Columbia |
| Settled | 1774 |
| Incorporated | 1845 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.8 sq mi (92.7 km2) |
| • Land | 35.4 sq mi (91.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 917 |
| • Density | 259/sq mi (100.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 570 |
Beaver Township is a township in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 917 at the 2010 census. Beaver Township is named for Beaver Run, a tributary of Catawissa Creek, both of which run through the township.
Beaver Township was first settled in 1774 by Alexander McCauley. However, McCauley left the township in 1776, and the township was not settled again until 1799. In 1810, a tannery and sawmill were built in Beaver Township. Beaver Township was formed from Catawissa Township.
Beaver Township is in southeastern Columbia County and is bordered to the east by Luzerne County and to the southeast by Schuylkill County. The northern border of the township follows the ridgecrest of Nescopeck Mountain. Other mountains in the township are McCauley Mountain in the center, the western end of Buck Mountain on the east side, and the slopes of Catawissa Mountain along the southwest border.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.8 square miles (92.7 km2), of which 35.4 square miles (91.7 km2) is land and 0.39 square miles (1.0 km2), or 1.11%, is water.Catawissa Creek, a tributary of the Susquehanna River, flows from southeast to northwest across the southwestern side of the township.
Unincorporated communities in the township include Mifflin Cross Roads, Shumans, and Dogtown.
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