Welcome to Beaver Creek ...
The city of Beaver Creek is located in Rock County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Beaver Creek, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
A typical abbreviation for Beaver Creek: Beaver Crk. (or less commonly used: Beaver Ck. or Beaver Cr.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Beaver Creek has a population of 280 people<2> (see below for details).
Beaver Creek is 1,470 feet [448 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Beaver Creek lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Beaver Creek is within the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Beaver Creek: 56116<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Beaver Creek had an population of 280 people. This is a decrease of 5.72% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Beaver Creek had a population of 297 people. This makes Beaver Creek the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 297 people, the population of Beaver Creek increased 18.8% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 250 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Beaver Creek.
Communities Also Named Beaver Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 29 communities that are also named Beaver Creek - they are located in Alabama, British Columbia, Colorado (2), Florida, Georgia (3), Illinois (2), Kansas (2), Kentucky, Manitoba, Maryland, Mississippi, Montana (3), North Carolina (2), North Dakota, Ohio, Saskatchewan, South Carolina (2), Wisconsin, Wyoming and Yukon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Beaver Creek.
Communities near Beaver Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Beaver Creek.
- Sioux Falls
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux Falls
- Sioux Falls is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187,809 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sioux Falls <5>
- Brandon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
- Brandon is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandon <5>
- Luverne
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luverne have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luverne
- Luverne is located in Rock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luverne <5>
- Rock Rapids
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Rapids
- Rock Rapids is located in Lyon County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Rapids <5>
- Garretson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garretson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretson
- Garretson is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garretson <5>
- Larchwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larchwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larchwood
- Larchwood is located in Lyon County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 918 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larchwood <5>
- Valley Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Springs
- Valley Springs is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Springs <5>
- Hills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills
- Hills is located in Rock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hills <5>
- Jasper
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Pipestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
- Shindler
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Beaver Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Beaver Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Beaver Creek. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Beaver Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Beaver Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Beaver Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Beaver Creek ...
Looking for more information about Beaver Creek? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Beaver Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Beaver Creek.
Adding Beaver Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Beaver Creek in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Beaver Creek was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Beaver Creek post office opened in 1873.
We also found Beaver Creek in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Beaver Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beaver Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rock County: www.co.rock.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Rock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Beaver Creek. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Beaver Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Beaver Creek). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Beaver Creek or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |