Beaver Township is one of twelve

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in Humboldt County,

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. As of the 2000 census, its population was 351. Beaver Township also contains the

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of Humboldt County, Dakota City.

History

Beaver Township was organized in 1878. Note that Google Books misspells "Humboldt".

Geography

According to the

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, Beaver Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.

Cities, towns, villages

* Dakota City

Adjacent townships

* Grove Township (north) * Lake Township (northeast) * Norway Township (east) * Newark Township, Webster County (southeast) * Badger Township, Webster County (south) * Deer Creek Township, Webster County (southwest) * Corinth Township (west) * Rutland Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains both East Beaver Cemetery and Zion Cemetery.

Political districts

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* State House District 4

References

United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)

United States National Atlas

External links

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