Beaver Dam, Kentucky

Beaver Dam: city in Kentucky, USA

About

Beaver Dam is a city located in the county of Ohio in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,409 and a population density of 435 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,553 inhabitants.

The city was created 226 years ago in 1799.

Beaver Dam locator map
Location of Beaver Dam on Kentucky map.

Quick Facts about Beaver Dam

Population 3,553 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Kentucky (United States)
County Ohio County
Postal code 42320
Phone Area Codes 270
Area 7.84 km2
Latitude & Longitude 37.4020,-86.8758
Altitude 410 feet / 125 meters
Establishment January 01, 1800 (226 years ago)
Time Zone Central Time Zone
Local time 15:27:45 (18th April 2026)
Density 453 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth 4.05% (2010-2020)
Weather 80℉ Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 7-days weather
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Beaver-Dam-Main-ky image

Geography

Beaver Dam is located at 37°24'7"N 86°52'33"W (37.4019900, -86.8758300).

Beaver Dam map

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Weather

80°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
8 to 12 mph SW Saturday

A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

7-Day Forecast

Official website of Beaver Dam

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Demographics

The population of Beaver Dam increased by 4.05% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 3,409 - census
2011 3,521 3.18% estimation process
2012 3,527 0.17% estimation process
2013 3,520 -0.2% estimation process
2014 3,508 -0.34% estimation process
2015 3,551 1.21% estimation process
2016 3,571 0.56% estimation process
2017 3,564 -0.2% estimation process
2018 3,585 0.59% estimation process
2019 3,571 -0.39% estimation process
2020 3,553 -0.51% estimation process
Beaver Dam zip code is 42320. County name: Ohio, County fips: 21183

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Beaver Dam, KY. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code Name City ZIP
247940 Owensboro Community and Technical College Owensboro (KY) 42303

Nearby Transit Stations (3)

Rail and bus stations connected to Beaver Dam, KY. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code Name Address Type
MDV Madisonville, KY 4765 Hanson Road BUS
EVN Evansville, IN 119 Northwest 6th Street BUS
CRK Clarksville, TN 11 Jefferson Street \r\n BUS

Closest post offices linked to Beaver Dam.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Beaver Dam Post Office Beaver Dam (KY) 42320

Other places with the same name (1)

Other cities in Ohio County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Ohio County , KY.

City Name Population Title
Hartford 2,715 City in Kentucky, USA
Fordsville 522 Human settlement in Ohio County, Kentucky, United States of America
Centertown 430 City in Ohio County, Kentucky, United States
McHenry 380 Settlement in Kentucky
Rockport 263 Human settlement in Ohio County, Kentucky, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Beaver Dam distances to largest Kentucky cities