Welcome to Beaver Dam ...
The city of Beaver Dam is located in Ohio County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Beaver Dam, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Beaver Dam has a population of 3,571 people<2> (see below for details).
Beaver Dam is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Beaver Dam lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Beaver Dam (for example, toward Upton), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Beaver Dam lies within the (270) area code.
The ZIP code for Beaver Dam: 42320<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Beaver Dam had an population of 3,571 people. This is an increase of 4.75% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 17.74% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Beaver Dam had a population of 3,409 people (or 14.3% of the total population of Ohio County). This makes Beaver Dam the county's most populous community.
The population of Beaver Dam represents 0.08% of the total population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 96th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,409 people, the population of Beaver Dam increased 12.4% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,033 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Beaver Dam.
Communities Also Named Beaver Dam ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Beaver Dam - they are located in Arizona, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New York (2), Nova Scotia, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Beaver Dam.
Communities near Beaver Dam ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Beaver Dam.
- Central City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Central City is located in Muhlenberg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central City <5>
- Morgantown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
- Morgantown is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morgantown <5>
- Livermore
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore
- Livermore is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livermore <5>
- Powderly
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powderly have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powderly
- Powderly is located in Muhlenberg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powderly <5>
- Whitesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesville
- Whitesville is located in Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitesville <5>
- Fordsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordsville
- Fordsville is located in Ohio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fordsville <5>
- Drakesboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drakesboro
- Drakesboro is located in Muhlenberg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 494 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drakesboro <5>
- Island
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island
- Island is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Island <5>
- Centertown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centertown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centertown
- Centertown is located in Ohio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Rockport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
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 Dam. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Beaver Dam.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Beaver Dam. 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 Dam.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Beaver Dam. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Beaver Dam.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Beaver Dam ...
Looking for more information about Beaver Dam? 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 Dam, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Beaver Dam.
Adding Beaver Dam to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Beaver Dam 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 Dam was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Beaver Dam in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Beaver Dam.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Ohio, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Beaver Dam. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Beaver Dam - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (such as Beaver Dam). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Beaver Dam or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |