Beaver Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania

Beaver Township,
Columbia County,
Pennsylvania
Map of Columbia County, Pennsylvania highlighting Beaver Township
Map of Columbia County, Pennsylvania
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyColumbia
Settled1774
Incorporated1845
Area
  Total
35.79 sq mi (92.70 km2)
  Land35.39 sq mi (91.67 km2)
  Water0.40 sq mi (1.03 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
879
  Estimate 
(2021)
886
  Density25.94/sq mi (10.01/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code570
FIPS code42-037-04704

Beaver Township is a township in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 879 at the 2020 census. Beaver Township is named for Beaver Run, a tributary of Catawissa Creek, both of which run through the township.