Welcome to Beaver ...
Beaver is located in Evangeline Parish<1>.
The location of Beaver has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Beaver, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
Beaver is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Beaver lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Beaver lies within the (337) area code.
Communities Also Named Beaver ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Louisiana communities named Beaver: This one is located in Evangeline Parish and the other is located in Saint Landry Parish.
Beyond Louisiana, there are 44 communities that are also named Beaver - they are located in Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas (6), Kentucky, Manitoba, Massachusetts, Michigan (4), Minnesota, Missouri (2), Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania (4), South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (2), Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia (2), Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Beaver.
Communities near Beaver ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Beaver.
- Oakdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
- Oakdale is located in Allen Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale <4>
- Ville Platte
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ville Platte
- Ville Platte is located in Evangeline Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,047 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ville Platte <4>
- Mamou
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mamou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mamou
- Mamou is located in Evangeline Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mamou <4>
- Oberlin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oberlin
- Oberlin is located in Allen Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,702 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oberlin <4>
- Pine Prairie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Prairie
- Pine Prairie is located in Evangeline Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Prairie <4>
- Glenmora
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmora
- Glenmora is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenmora <4>
- Forest Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
- Forest Hill is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hill <4>
- Elizabeth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
- Elizabeth is located in Allen Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <4>
- Turkey Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Creek
- Turkey Creek is located in Evangeline Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turkey Creek <4>
- McNary
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Beaver.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Beaver. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Beaver. See our Newspapers Page for Beaver.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Beaver ...
Looking for more information about Beaver? 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, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Beaver.
Adding Beaver to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Beaver 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 was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Beaver post office opened in 1883.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Beaver.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beaver. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Evangeline, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Beaver - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |