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Beaver Dam, Arizona
Beaver Dam is a community of 1,624 people in Mohave County, Arizona, founded in 1863.
Why visit Beaver Dam
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail in and around town.
Highlights include Beaver Dam Lodge Golf Course (Hamilton Ranch).
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 109°F; December lows average 32°F.
Weather in Beaver Dam
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Beaver Dam
Beaver Dam is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Mohave County, Arizona, United States, that is located in the Arizona Strip region and was settled on December 2, 1863. It is located along Interstate 15 approximately 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Mesquite, Nevada. It is located in the 86432 ZIP Code. It had a population of 1,552 as of the 2020 census, a decline from the figure of 1,962 tabulated in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Beaver Dam, Arizona (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Beaver Dam Lodge Golf Course (Hamilton Ranch)
Golf course · 0.7 mi
9 hole par 27
452 Old Highway 91 North, Beaver Dam
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries2
History
The site of Beaver Dam was located along the pack horse route of the Old Spanish Trail from 1828 and the later wagon route of the Mormon Road between Salt Lake City and Los Angeles from 1847. Beaver Dam Wash and subsequently the town were named for the many beaver dams that occupied and held back the waters on the wash when the first Mormon party under Jefferson Hunt established the wagon road through the area in 1847. Beaver Dams was the original name from 1863 to about 1947 when the Arizona Department of Highways (now ADOT) used the singular name of Beaver Dam on road signs and the new name has been used since.
The Mormon Road was used by Forty-niners in 1849 and Mormon colonists and other travelers from then on. Both routes passed southward from the Beaver Dam Mountains to the Virgin River along the Beaver Dam Wash to where it met the river. From 1855, the road was a major wagon freighting road until the railroad arrived in Nevada in 1905. Beaver Dam was first settled by Mormon colonists in 1863.
From the History section of Beaver Dam, Arizona on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Beaver Dam
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 33°F | 0.9 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 36°F | 1.2 in |
| Mar | 74°F | 43°F | 0.9 in |
| Apr | 82°F | 48°F | 0.5 in |
| May | 92°F | 58°F | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 104°F | 65°F | 0.2 in |
| Jul | 109°F | 74°F | 0.4 in |
| Aug | 107°F | 73°F | 0.4 in |
| Sep | 100°F | 64°F | 0.3 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 53°F | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 40°F | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 32°F | 0.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Beaver Dam (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Mohave County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-08-09: Willow Fire (Fire)
- 2013-07-02: Dean Peak Fire (Fire)
- 2010-03-18: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-12: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mesquite Airport (MFH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Scenic 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Mesquite 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Bunkerville 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Santa Clara 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- St. George 23 mi northeast, about 37 min by car
- Washington 29 mi northeast, about 47 min by car
- Moapa Valley 35 mi southwest, about 57 min by car
- Hurricane 36 mi northeast, about 58 min by car
- Colorado City 53 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Centennial Park 53 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Beaver Dam Arizona, VirginValleyTV C.S. Graham, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Interstate 15 in Arizona Between Mesquite, Nevada and St. George, Utah (2156629935), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Interstate 15 in Arizona Between Mesquite, Nevada and St. George, Utah (2157424624), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Littlefield (5887771527), David Syzdek, CC BY 2.0
- Smelter- South Elevation, Plan A-A, East Elevation, Cutaway Axonometric - Grand Gulch Mine, Littlefield, Mohave County, AZ, Matsov, Alexander, creator, Public domain
- Powder House West Elevation Powder House Plan Blacksmith Shop East Elevation Blacksmith Shop Plan Wood Shed South Elevation Week Shed Plan - Grand Gulch Mine, Littlefield, Mohave County, AZ, Kidd, Anne E., creator, Public domain
- Shanley Camp - Site Plan - Shanley Camp, Littlefield, Mohave County, AZ, Kidd, Anne E., creator Related names: Waring, Jonathan Deyo Shanley, William Santa Fe Pacific Railroad Company National Park Service Bradybaugh, Jeff, sponsor Stevens, Christopher, project manager..., Public domain
- Shanley Camp - Sections - Shanley Camp, Littlefield, Mohave County, AZ, Lawrence, R. Benjamin, creator Related names: Waring, Jonathan Deyo Shanley, William Santa Fe Pacific Railroad Company National Park Service Bradybaugh, Jeff, sponsor Stevens, Christopher, project..., Public domain
- Littlefield (7389177204), David Syzdek, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Desert Springs Exit, Interstate 15 Between Mesquite, Nevada and St. George, Utah (2157424884), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Littlefield (7420943648), David Syzdek, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Littlefield (7420944162), David Syzdek, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Interstate 15 in Arizona Between Mesquite, Nevada and St. George, Utah (2157424498), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS034-E-49496 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-49495 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Interstate 15 Between Mesquite, Nevada and St. George, Utah (2156630141), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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