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Beaverton, Michigan
Beaverton is a city of 1,061 people in Gladwin County, Michigan, founded in 1863.
Why visit Beaverton
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails, 1 place to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Beaverton Gem Theater.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; February lows average 12°F, and about 48 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Beaverton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Beaverton
Beaverton is a city in Gladwin County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,145 at the 2020 census. The city is bordered by Beaverton Township on the west, but the two are administered autonomously.
From the Wikipedia article Beaverton, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay1
History
Beaverton was first settled by lumbermen circa 1863 and was first known as Grand Forks, after the confluence of the Tobacco and Cedar rivers. It has been continuously settled since 1875. The town was founded in 1890 by the Donald Gunn Ross & Sons lumber company, from Beaverton, Ontario. Donald Ross became the first postmaster on February 17, 1891. Beaverton incorporated as a village on January 9, 1896 and as a city in 1903, with William Ross as the first mayor. Powers gives the first settler's name as Marvil Secord, originally from Brantford, Ontario, and who is also recognized as the first permanent settler in Gladwin County. Beaverton is known as the Plastic Thermoforming capital of the world. It was a station on the Toledo-Ludington line of the Pere Marquette Railroad.
From the History section of Beaverton, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship6
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
Map of Beaverton
23 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°F | 13°F | 2.1 in | 13.8 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 12°F | 1.7 in | 11.4 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 20°F | 2.0 in | 6.7 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 31°F | 3.5 in | 2.8 in |
| May | 68°F | 43°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 53°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 57°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 55°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 47°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 37°F | 3.2 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 28°F | 2.5 in | 2.8 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 20°F | 2.2 in | 10.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Gladwin (7 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
Gladwin County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for dam/levee breaks.
- 2020-07-09: Severe Storms And Flooding (Dam/Levee Break)
- 2020-05-21: Severe Storms And Flooding (Dam/Levee Break)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-08-02: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport (GDW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Gladwin 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Coleman 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Clare 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Midland 22 mi southeast, about 35 min by car
- Mount Pleasant 24 mi southwest, about 39 min by car
- Auburn 28 mi southeast, about 45 min by car
- Bay City 36 mi southeast, about 58 min by car
- Au Gres 41 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Saginaw 42 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Cadillac 53 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
- Sunset composition (30658508870), Christian Collins, CC BY-SA 2.0
- White barn sky drama (40623075492), Christian Collins, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Greetings from Michigan - Large Letter Postcard (9428816794), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
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