Welcome to Beaver City ...
The city of Beaver City is located in Furnas County<1> and is the County Seat for Furnas County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Beaver City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Beaver City has a population of 575 people<2> (see below for details).
Beaver City is 2,180 feet [664 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Beaver City is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Beaver City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Beaver City lies within the (308) area code.
The ZIP code for Beaver City: 68926<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Beaver City had an population of 575 people. This is a decrease of 5.58% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.3% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Beaver City had a population of 609 people (which is 12.28% of the total population of Furnas County). This makes Beaver City the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Beaver City represents 0.03% of the population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 171st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 609 people, the population of Beaver City decreased 4.99% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 641 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Beaver City.
Communities Also Named Beaver City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Beaver City - they are located in Colorado, Indiana and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Beaver City.
Communities near Beaver City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Beaver City.
- Arapahoe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arapahoe
- Arapahoe is located in Furnas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arapahoe <5>
- Oxford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Furnas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <5>
- Almena
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Orleans
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
- Orleans is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orleans <5>
- Holbrook
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holbrook
- Holbrook is located in Furnas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holbrook <5>
- Stamford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
- Stamford is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stamford <5>
- Edison
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
- Edison is located in Furnas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edison <5>
- Wilsonville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonville
- Wilsonville is located in Furnas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilsonville <5>
- Hendley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hendley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendley
- Hendley is located in Furnas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hendley <5>
- Hollinger
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
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 City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Beaver City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Beaver City. 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 City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Beaver City. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Beaver City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Beaver City ...
Looking for more information about Beaver City? 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 City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Beaver City.
Adding Beaver City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Beaver City 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 City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Beaver City post office opened in 1873.
We also found Beaver City on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Beaver City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beaver City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Furnas, 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 City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Beaver City - 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 City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Beaver City 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/ |