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Oconee Township, Platte County, Nebraska

Coordinates: 41°27′56″N 097°35′38″W / 41.46556°N 97.59389°W / 41.46556; -97.59389
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Oconee Township
Location in Platte County
Location in Platte County
Coordinates: 41°27′56″N 097°35′38″W / 41.46556°N 97.59389°W / 41.46556; -97.59389
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyPlatte
Area
 • Total25.95 sq mi (67.2 km2)
 • Land25.09 sq mi (64.99 km2)
 • Water0.85 sq mi (2.21 km2)  3.29%
Elevation
1,506 ft (459 m)
Population
 • Total499
 • Density19/sq mi (7.4/km2)
GNIS feature ID0838171

Oconee Township is one of eighteen townships in Platte County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 499 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 490.[1]

The Village of Monroe lies within the Township.

History

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Oconee Township was established in 1908.[2] It was likely named after Oconee, Illinois.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 25, 2023. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ Phillips, G. W. (1915). Past and Present of Platte County, Nebraska: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement. Clarke. p. 319.
  3. ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 116. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
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