Oconee Township, Platte County, Nebraska

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]

Oconee Township
Township
Location in Platte County
Coordinates: 41°27′56″N 097°35′38″W
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
 (2000)
 • Total491
 • Density19.6/sq mi (7.6/km2)
GNIS feature ID0838171

The Village of Monroe lies within the Township.

History

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

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See also

References
  1. "Subcounty population estimates: Nebraska 2000-2006". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2007-06-28. Archived from the original (CSV) on 2008-02-18. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
  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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