Beaver Dam, Utah

Beaver Dam (also Beaverdam) is an unincorporated community on the northeastern edge of Box Elder County, Utah, United States.[1][2][3][4]

Beaver Dam, Utah
Unincorporated community
Beaver Dam
Location of Beaver Dam within the State of Utah
Coordinates: 41°48′34″N 112°03′32″W
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountyBox Elder
Settled1867
Named forThe numerous beaver dams on Willow Creek
Elevation4,541 ft (1,384 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
84306
Area code(s)435
GNIS feature ID1438527[1]

History

Beaver Dam was settled in 1867 by people from the nearby communities of Providence and Deweyville and was named for the numerous beaver dams along nearby Willow Creek.[5]

In 1868, the first co-op dairy in Utah was established there.[5]

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See also

 Utah portal

References
  1. "Beaver Dam". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Google (8 Feb 2018). "15612 N Beaver Dam Rd, Collinston, Utah (Streetview)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 8 Feb 2018.
  3. "MyTopo Maps - Beaver Dam, UT, USA" (Map). mytopo.com. Trimble Navigation, Ltd. Retrieved 8 Feb 2018.
  4. "Look Up a ZIP Code: 84306". usps.com. United States Postal Service. Retrieved 8 Feb 2018.
  5. Van Cott, John W. (1990). Utah Place Names: A Comprehensive Guide to the Origins of Geographic Names: A Compilation. Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press. p. 26. ISBN 978-0-87480-345-7. OCLC 797284427. Retrieved 11 Feb 2018.



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