Welcome to Beaver ...
The town of Beaver is located in the Arkansas Ozarks.
Beaver is located in Carroll County<1>.
The location of Beaver has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Beaver, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Beaver has a population of 95 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Beaver is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Beaver lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Beaver lies within the (479) area code.
The ZIP code for Beaver: 72613<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Beaver had an population of 95 people. This is a decrease of 5% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Beaver had a population of 100 people. This makes Beaver the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 100 people, the population of Beaver increased 5.26% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 95 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Beaver.
Communities Also Named Beaver ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 44 communities that are also named Beaver - they are located in Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas (6), Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Manitoba, Massachusetts, Michigan (4), Minnesota, Missouri (2), Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania (4), South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (2), Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia (2), Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Beaver.
Communities near Beaver ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Beaver.
- Pea Ridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pea Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
- Pea Ridge is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pea Ridge <6>
- Berryville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
- Berryville is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berryville <6>
- Cassville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
- Cassville is located in Barry County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cassville <6>
- Eureka Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Springs
- Eureka Springs is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,084 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka Springs <6>
- Seligman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Exeter
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
- Exeter is located in Barry County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 770 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exeter <6>
- Garfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
- Garfield is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garfield <6>
- Avoca
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
- Avoca is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
- Gateway
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gateway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gateway
- Gateway is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 482 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gateway <6>
- Washburn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
- Washburn is located in Barry County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washburn <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Beaver. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Beaver.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Beaver. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Beaver.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Beaver. See our Newspapers Page for Beaver.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Beaver ...
Looking for more information about Beaver? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Beaver, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Beaver.
Adding Beaver to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Beaver in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Beaver was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Beaver post office opened in 1881.
We also found Beaver on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Beaver.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beaver. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Carroll, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Beaver. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Beaver - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Beaver). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Beaver or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |