Beaver Dam, Arizona
| Beaver Dam, Arizona | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| Counties | Mohave |
| Founded | 1863 |
| Founded by | Henry W. Miller |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,053 |
| Time zone | MST |
| ZIP codes | 86432 |
Beaver Dam is an unincorporated community in Mohave County located in the extreme northwestern corner of the U.S. state of Arizona, settled in 1863. It is located along Interstate 15 approximately 10 miles northeast of Mesquite, Nevada. Beaver Dam is located in the 86432 zip code, which had a population of 1,053 as of the 2000 census.
Beaver Dam is home to the three schools that make up the Littlefield Unified School District, the geographically largest school district in Arizona. Two of the schools, Beaver Dam Elementary and Beaver Dam Middle School, are located at 3436 E. Rio Virgin Road. Beaver Dam High School is located just a block up the road at 3475 E. Rio Virgin Road, with an overview of the towns and the I-15 Freeway.
Beaver Dam and neighboring Littlefield have the distinction of being the only towns in Arizona along I-15. Owing to its location northwest of Grand Canyon National Park and west of the Virgin River, Beaver Dam is essentially isolated from the rest of the state. Travel to other towns within Arizona requires crossing through either Nevada or Utah, or by traversing unpaved roads to Arizona State Route 389 (which is paved).
The Virgin River Gorge is located just to the east of Beaver Dam.
Some notable businesses located in Beaver Dam include the Beaver Dam Station, the Beaver Dam Bar, Wally's Auto Repair, Coyote Motorsports and The Historic Beaver Dam Lodge,[1] all located along Highway 91. The Post Office is located in Beaver Dam on McKnight Boulevard. Fire Station No. 2 is located in Beaver Dam (No. 1 is located in Desert Springs). Beaver Dam has a large population of "snowbirds" (retirees from colder latitudes seeking temperate winter temperatures) during the winter months.
See also
- Beaver Dam High School (Arizona)
- Littlefield Unified School District
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Arizona
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Coordinates: 36°54′N 113°56′W / 36.900°N 113.933°W