Welcome to Beaverdam ...
The village of Beaverdam is located in Allen County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Beaverdam, you might consider that their post office opened in 1850.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Beaverdam has a population of 371 people<2> (see below for details).
Beaverdam is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Beaverdam lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Beaverdam: 419 & 567<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Beaverdam had an population of 371 people. This is a decrease of 2.88% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Beaverdam had a population of 382 people. This makes Beaverdam the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 382 people, the population of Beaverdam increased 7.3% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 356 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Beaverdam.
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), Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia 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.
- Lima
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
- Lima is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lima <5>
- Delphos
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delphos
- Delphos is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,895 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delphos <5>
- Ada
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
- Ada is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <5>
- Ottawa
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
- Ottawa is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <5>
- Bluffton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
- Bluffton is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,030 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffton <5>
- Fort Shawnee
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Shawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Shawnee
- Fort Shawnee is located in Allen County
- Estimated population in 2012: 3,643 people
- Columbus Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Grove
- Columbus Grove is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,061 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus Grove <5>
- Leipsic
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leipsic
- Leipsic is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,016 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leipsic <5>
- Elida
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Cridersville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cridersville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cridersville
- Cridersville is located in Auglaize County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cridersville <5>
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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Beaverdam post office opened in 1850.
We also found Beaverdam in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Allen County: www.co.allen.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Allen, 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 Beaverdam. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Beaverdam - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 419 code has been Overlayed with the 567 area code. New phone numbers in the Beaverdam area will be assigned with one of these codes: 419 or 567. As a result, placing a call in the Beaverdam area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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/ |