Beaver Dam, Kentucky
Beaver Dam is a city of 3,524 people in Ohio County, Kentucky, founded in 1800.
Why visit Beaver Dam
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Beaver Dam
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Beaver Dam
Beaver Dam is a home rule-class city in Ohio County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Beaver Dam had a population of 3,531. It is the most populous community in the county. It is named for the Beaver Dam Baptist Church which predates the town by several decades.
From the Wikipedia article Beaver Dam, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes8
Los Mexicanos
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.8 mi
1055 North Main Street, Beaver Dam
Mo-Su 11:00-20:00
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.8 mi
1697 North Main Street, Beaver Dam
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 0.9 mi
1110 North Main Ashland Oil Fast Way, Beaver Dam
Mo-Th 08:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-01:00; Su 08:00-24:00
KFC
Fast food · Chicken · 1.1 mi
1306 North Main Street, Beaver Dam
Mo-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 10:30-21:00
Where to stay1
Eagle Inn
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
1080 North Main Street, Beaver Dam
Churches and places of worship3
Holy Redeemer Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.0 mi
107 West 13th Street, Beaver Dam
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Ohio County Alternative Learning Program
School · 3.4 mi
100 W Render St, Hartford
Ohio County Area Technology Center
School · 1.8 mi
1406 South Main Street, Hartford
Healthcare4
Fast Pace Health Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
1430 North Main Street, Beaver Dam
Ohio County Family Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
1313 North Main Street, Beaver Dam
Map of Beaver Dam
31 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 24°F | 3.8 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 26°F | 4.0 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 35°F | 5.1 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 45°F | 5.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 56°F | 5.5 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 64°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 68°F | 4.5 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 65°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 58°F | 3.8 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 45°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 36°F | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 29°F | 4.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Beaver Dam (4 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
Ohio County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2025-04-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-16: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 28 miles away.
- Owensboro 28 mi northwest, about 45 min by car
- Madisonville 35 mi west, about 56 min by car
- Rockport 35 mi north, about 56 min by car
- Cannelton 36 mi north, about 58 min by car
- Bowling Green 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Tell City 38 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Henderson 49 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hopkinsville 51 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Franklin 51 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Evansville 54 mi northwest, 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
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Beaver-Dam-Main-ky, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 4.0
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