Oconee Township, Platte County, Nebraska
| Oconee Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Platte County | |
| Coordinates: 41°27′56″N 097°35′38″W / 41.46556°N 97.59389°WCoordinates: 41°27′56″N 097°35′38″W / 41.46556°N 97.59389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Platte |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.95 sq mi (67.2 km2) |
| • Land | 25.09 sq mi (64.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.85 sq mi (2.21 km2) 3.29% |
| Elevation | 1,506 ft (459 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 491 |
| • Density | 19.6/sq mi (7.6/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0838171 |
Oconee Township is one of eighteen townships in Platte County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 491 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 496.[1]
The Village of Monroe lies within the Township.
History
Oconee Township was established in 1908.[2] It was likely named after Oconee, Illinois.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Subcounty population estimates: Nebraska 2000-2006" (CSV). United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2007-06-28. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
- ↑ Phillips, G. W. (1915). Past and Present of Platte County, Nebraska: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement. Clarke. p. 319.
- ↑ 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.
External links
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Friday, August 22, 2014. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.