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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 the earliest mention that we've 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

Area Codes for Beaverdam: 804 & 686<3>

The ZIP code for Beaverdam: 23015<4>

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.

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 (so far) for Beaverdam was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Beaverdam.

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>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 804 code has been Overlayed with the 686 area code. New phone numbers in the Beaverdam area will be assigned with one of these codes: 804 or 686. 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).
<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 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).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.