Welcome to Beaver Bay ...
The city of Beaver Bay is located in Lake County<1>.
The location of Beaver Bay 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 Bay, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Beaver Bay has a population of 170 people<3> (see below for details).
Beaver Bay is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Beaver Bay lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Beaver Bay: (218)
The ZIP code for Beaver Bay: 55601<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Beaver Bay had an population of 170 people. This is a decrease of 6.08% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.86% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Beaver Bay had a population of 181 people. This makes Beaver Bay the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 181 people, the population of Beaver Bay increased 3.43% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 175 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Beaver Bay.
Communities near Beaver Bay ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Beaver Bay.
- Illgen City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Illgen City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illgen City
- Illgen City is located in Lake County
- Beaver Crossing
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Crossing
- Beaver Crossing is located in Lake County
- Finland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finland
- Finland is located in Lake County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Finland <6>
- Jordan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Murphy City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphy City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy City
- Murphy City is located in Lake County
- Stewart
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest) - Two Harbors
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Harbors
- Two Harbors is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Two Harbors <6>
- Isabella
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isabella
- Isabella is located in Lake County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Isabella <6>
- Brimson
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brimson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brimson
- Brimson is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brimson <6>
- Breda
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breda
- Breda is located in Saint Louis County
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 Bay. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Beaver Bay.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Beaver Bay. 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 Bay.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Beaver Bay. See our Newspapers Page for Beaver Bay.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Beaver Bay ...
Looking for more information about Beaver Bay? 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 Beaver Bay, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Beaver Bay.
Adding Beaver Bay to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Beaver Bay 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 Bay was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Beaver Bay post office opened in 1856.
We also found Beaver Bay in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Beaver Bay.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beaver Bay. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lake County: www.lakecnty.com/
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 Lake, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Beaver Bay. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Beaver Bay - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Bay). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Beaver Bay or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |