Welcome to Beaverdam ...
Beaverdam is located in Hanover County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Beaverdam, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Beaverdam is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Beaverdam lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Beaverdam is located in the (804) area code.
The ZIP code for Beaverdam: 23015<3>
Communities Also Named Beaverdam ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Beaverdam - they are located in Alberta, Georgia, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina (4), Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Beaverdam.
Communities near Beaverdam ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Beaverdam.
- Ashland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Hanover County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,908 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <4>
- Louisa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisa
- Louisa is located in Louisa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisa <4>
- Bowling Green
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Bowling Green is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <4>
- Mineral
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral
- Mineral is located in Louisa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral <4>
- Bumpass
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bumpass
- Bumpass is located in Louisa County
- Bumpass has also been known as:
- Bumpas
- Bumpass Junction
- Bumpass Station
- Bumpass Turnout
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bumpass <4>
- Hewlett
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Partlow
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Partlow
- Partlow is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Partlow <4>
- Montpelier
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Montpelier is located in Hanover County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <4>
- Lewiston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
- Lewiston is located in Spotsylvania County
- Jackson
(10 miles [16.1 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 Beaverdam. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Beaverdam.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Beaverdam. 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 Beaverdam.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Beaverdam. See our Newspapers Page for Beaverdam.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Beaverdam ...
Looking for more information about Beaverdam? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Beaverdam, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Beaverdam.
Adding Beaverdam to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Beaverdam 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 Beaverdam was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Beaverdam on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Beaverdam.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beaverdam. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hanover County: www.co.hanover.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Hanover, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Beaverdam - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Beaverdam). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Beaverdam or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |