Beaver, Pennsylvania
Beaver is a borough of 4,374 people in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1792.
Why visit Beaver
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 33 parks and trails, 55 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Beaver Bridge, Beaver River Railroad Bridge, Fort McIntosh and Beaver Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; February lows average 19°F.
Weather in Beaver
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About Beaver
Beaver is a borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States, and its county seat. It is located near the confluence of the Beaver and Ohio rivers, approximately 30 miles (48 km) northwest of Pittsburgh. The population was 4,438 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Beaver, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Beaver Bridge
Bridge · 0.9 mi
Railroad bridge across the Ohio River in Beaver County, Pennsylvania
Beaver River Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 3.2 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Monaca – East Rochester Bridge
Bridge · 2.1 mi
Bridge in East Rochester, Pennsylvania
Rochester-Beaver Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 1.0 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Vanport Bridge
Bridge · 1.6 mi
Bridge in Vanport Township, Pennsylvania
Cinemark Center Township Marketplace
Cinema and theater · 0.8 mi
99 Wagner Road, Monaca
Museums and landmarks19
Fort McIntosh
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Archaeological site in Beaver, United States of America
Beaver Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Beaver, Pennsylvania
Bridgewater Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Pennsylvania
Captain William Vicary House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Beaver County, Pennsylvania
Matthew S. Quay House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Merrick Art Gallery
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Museum in New Brighton, Pennsylvania
Merrill Lock No. 6
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Lock in Industry, Pennsylvania
William B. Dunlap Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Beaver Cemetery and Mausoleum
Cemetery · 0.5 mi
Beaver areas cemetery that is quite big and has older headstones.
Buffalo street, Beaver
Beaver Station Cultural & Event Center
Monument and historic site · 0.6 mi
Former Pittsburgh & Lake Erie passenger station, built in 1910.
250 East End Avenue, Beaver
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds33
Linn Park
Park
Linn Park is a small residential park in beaver. Also know as Darvo Park.
1199 River Road, Beaver
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Eaton Park
Park · 1.0 mi
This is a park in Vanport which includes the van port ball fields.
800 Georgetown Lane, Beaver
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Bridgewater Crossing
Park · 0.8 mi
Mulberry Street Extended, Beaver
sunrise-sunset
George Washington Park
Park · 1.5 mi
1003 Pennsylvania Avenue, Monaca
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21 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes55
Brusters Real Ice Cream
Restaurant · Ice Cream · 1.4 mi
1525 Riverside Drive, Bridgewater
43 more on the map.
History
The area around Beaver was once home to Shawnee Indians, who were later displaced by groups such as the Mingoes and the Lenape. It was part of the Ohio Country that was in dispute during the French and Indian War.
Beaver became the site of Fort McIntosh, a Revolutionary War era Patriot frontier fort. After the war, the fort was the home of the First American Regiment, the oldest active unit in the US Army. The fort was abandoned in 1788 and razed a short time later. By then, the frontier had moved westward and there was no further need for a permanent garrison to protect the area.
The community was laid out in 1792. In 1800, it became the county seat of the newly formed Beaver County. The first county court was established in Beaver in 1804. Growth was steady until 1879 when the arrival of the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad caused a major growth spurt. In February 1884 a massive flood caused extensive damage. In 1974, an archeological excavation was conducted at the site of Fort McIntosh. The borough became a Tree City USA community in 1997.
Robert Linn was the mayor of Beaver for 58 years, from 1946 to 2004, making him one of the longest-serving mayors in the United States. In late 2007, local officials proposed the consolidation of Beaver with Brighton Township, although nothing came of the initiative.
From the History section of Beaver, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Monaca - Center Township
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
105 Stone Quarry Road, Monaca
Churches and places of worship10
River Valley Reformed Church
Church · Reformed · 1.3 mi
999 McClelland Street, Monaca
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
Church · Lutheran · 1.4 mi
819 Washington Avenue, Monaca
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries38
Beaver County Career & Technology Center
School · 2.8 mi
145 Poplar Avenue, Monaca
Healthcare7
Map of Beaver
188 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 19°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 19°F | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 27°F | 3.1 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 37°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 72°F | 48°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 56°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 61°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 53°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 42°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 32°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 24°F | 3.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Beaver Falls 1 Ne (5 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 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2010-04-16: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms (Snowstorm)
- 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
- 2004-09-19: Tropical Depression Ivan (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Beaver County Airport (BFP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Freedom 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Pine Run 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Baden 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Industry 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- West Mayfield 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Ambridge 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Ambridge Heights 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Bell Acres 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Leetsdale 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Franklin Park 13 mi southeast, about 21 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
- Downtown Beaver Pennsylvania, Nyttend, Public domain
- Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in Beaver, Nyttend, Public domain
- Park Presbyterian Church, Beaver, Nyttend, Public domain
- Beaver County Courthouse, Pennsylvania, Nyttend, Public domain
- Beaver post office 15009, Nyttend, Public domain
- Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Beaver, Nyttend, Public domain
- Beaver United Methodist Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- First Presbyterian Church, Beaver, Nyttend, Public domain
- Beaver Area Memorial Library, Nyttend, Public domain
- Municipal building in Beaver, Nyttend, Public domain
- Greetings from Beaver, Pennsylvania - Large Letter Postcard (8499313967), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- First Christian Church, Beaver, Nyttend, Public domain
- Trinity Episcopal Church, Beaver, Nyttend, Public domain
- SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Beaver, Nyttend, Public domain
- Sr&c beaver p&le (2078121232), Tim Engleman from Saxonburg, PA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- P&LE Beaver PA, Tim Engleman from Saxonburg, PA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Beaver Bridge 1999 LOC 361931cu, Jet Lowe, Public domain
- Beaver County Times offices, Nyttend, Public domain
- Beaver Bridge 2025f, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beaver Bridge 2025g, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beaver Bridge 2025e, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Captain William Vicary House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Merrick Art Gallery, New Brighton, Nyttend, Public domain
- Merrill Lock 6 Landing, Nyttend, Public domain
- William B. Dunlap Mansion, User:Nyttend, Public domain
- M-erbr, Mr. Vitale ( talk ), Public domain
- Fallston Bridge, Jet Lowe, Public domain
- Rochester-beaver rr br, Mr. Vitale ( talk ), Public domain
- Beaver River RR Bridge HAER PA1, Jet Lowe, Public domain
- Vanportbr, Mr. Vitale ( talk ), Public domain
- Beaver rail bridge HAER PA,4-BEAV,1-1 crop, Jet Lowe, Public domain
- Matthew S. Quay House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Matthew S. Quay House rear, Nyttend, Public domain
- BTP-8G6 flight 20241207 (9), Designism, CC0
- BTP-8G6 flight 20241207 (10), Designism, CC0
- Fort McIntosh Site, Nyttend, Public domain
- ISS042-E-82956 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-82957 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS029-E-21609 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Bridgewater First United Presbyterian Church, Nyttend, Public domain
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