Beaver, Oklahoma
Beaver is a town of 1,586 people in Beaver County, Oklahoma, founded in 1879.
Why visit Beaver
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 5 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Beaver County Courthouse and Presbyterian Church.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Beaver
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Beaver
Beaver is a town in and the county seat of Beaver County, Oklahoma, United States, in the Oklahoma Panhandle. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,280. Beaver hosts the annual World Cow Chip Throwing Championship.
From the Wikipedia article Beaver, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Beaver County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
County courthouse in Beaver, United States of America
Presbyterian Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Church building in Oklahoma, United States of America
Restaurants and cafes5
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship5
History
Beaver is located by Beaver River, also known as North Canadian River, and began as the location of a fur-trading post in 1879. Its original name was Beaver City, and was planned to be the capital of the short-lived Cimarron Territory. The Federal government never recognized the proposed Territory, but Beaver City remained the center of business and law enforcement for the area. In 1890, the territory was assigned to Oklahoma Territory; Beaver City became the seat for the entire Oklahoma Panhandle, then known as Seventh County.
From the History section of Beaver, Oklahoma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Beaver
26 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 19°F | 0.7 in | 1.8 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 22°F | 0.6 in | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 30°F | 1.4 in | 2.8 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 39°F | 1.7 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 80°F | 51°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 61°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 67°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 65°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 56°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 42°F | 2.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 29°F | 0.8 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 20°F | 1.1 in | 4.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Beaver Hcn (0 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
Beaver County has had 28 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-17: Ranger Road Fire (Fire)
- 2026-02-17: Stevens Fire (Fire)
- 2023-07-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2021-02-24: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-17: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 29 miles away.
- Forgan 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Turpin 20 mi west, about 33 min by car
- Little Ponderosa 22 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- Booker 25 mi south, about 40 min by car
- Liberal 27 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
- Kismet 29 mi north, about 46 min by car
- Plains 31 mi north, about 50 min by car
- Tyrone 32 mi west, about 51 min by car
- Perryton 33 mi southwest, about 53 min by car
- Guymon 53 mi west, 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Presbyterian Church, Beaver, OK, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beaver County Courthouse, Beaver, OK, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
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