Beaver Dam, Arizona
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Beaver Dam is an unincorporated community
in Mohave County
located in the extreme northwestern corner of the U.S. state
of Arizona
, in the Arizona Strip
region. It is located along Interstate 15
approximately 10 miles northeast of Mesquite
, Nevada
. Beaver Dam is located in the 86432 zip code
, which had a population of 1,053 as of the 2000 census
.
Beaver Dam is home to the three schools that make up the Littlefield Unified School District
, the geographically largest school district in Arizona. The schools, Beaver Dam Elementary & Beaver Dam Middle School, are located at 3436 E. Rio Virgin Road. Beaver Dam High School
is located just a block up the road at 3475 E. Rio Virgin Road, with an overview of the towns and the I-15
Freeway.
Beaver Dam & neighboring Littlefield
, have the distinction of being the only towns in Arizona along I-15. Owing to its location northwest of Grand Canyon National Park
and west of the Virgin River
it is essentially isolated from the rest of the state. Travel to other towns within Arizona requires crossing through either Nevada or Utah
, or by traversing unpaved roads to Arizona State Route 389 (which is paved).
The Virgin River Gorge
is located just to the east of Beaver Dam.
Some notable businesses located in Beaver Dam include the Beaver Dam Station, the Beaver Dam Bar, Wally's Auto Repair, Coyote Motorsports and the defunct Hamilton Ranch Golf Course which has recently been reopened to the public as The Historic Beaver Dam Lodge, all located along Highway 91. The Post Office is located in Beaver Dam on McKnight Boulevard. Fire Station No. 2 is located in Beaver Dam (No. 1 is located in Desert Springs). Beaver Dam has a large population of "snowbirds" (retirees from colder latitudes seeking temperate winter temperatures) during the winter months.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Mohave County
Mohave County, Arizona
Mohave County is located in the northwestern corner of the U.S. state of Arizona. As of the 2010 census, its population was 200,186, an increase of 45,154 people since the 2000 census count of 155,032. The county seat is Kingman...
located in the extreme northwestern corner of the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
, in the Arizona Strip
Arizona Strip
The Arizona Strip is the part of the U.S. state of Arizona lying north of the Colorado River. The difficulty of crossing the Grand Canyon causes this region to have more natural connections with southern Utah and Nevada than with the rest of Arizona....
region. It is located along Interstate 15
Interstate 15 in Arizona
Interstate 15 is an Interstate Highway, running from San Diego, California, United States, to the Canadian border, through Mohave County in northwest Arizona. Despite being isolated from the rest of Arizona, in the remote Arizona Strip, and short in length at , it remains notable for its scenic...
approximately 10 miles northeast of Mesquite
Mesquite, Nevada
Mesquite is a city in Clark County, Nevada, United States, adjacent to the Arizona state line and northeast of Las Vegas. As of the 2010 United States Census, it had a population of 15,277. The city is located in the Virgin River Valley...
, Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
. Beaver Dam is located in the 86432 zip code
ZIP Code
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, which had a population of 1,053 as of the 2000 census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
.
Beaver Dam is home to the three schools that make up the Littlefield Unified School District
Littlefield Unified School District
Littlefield Unified School District is a school district headquartered in Beaver Dam, Arizona. The district offices moved to their own administrative services site in June 2011 at the site of the former Beaver Dam Middle School....
, the geographically largest school district in Arizona. The schools, Beaver Dam Elementary & Beaver Dam Middle School, are located at 3436 E. Rio Virgin Road. Beaver Dam High School
Beaver Dam High School (Arizona)
Beaver Dam High School is a secondary school located in Beaver Dam, Arizona. The school serves grades nine through twelve. It is part of the Littlefield Unified School District.-History:...
is located just a block up the road at 3475 E. Rio Virgin Road, with an overview of the towns and the I-15
Interstate 15 in Arizona
Interstate 15 is an Interstate Highway, running from San Diego, California, United States, to the Canadian border, through Mohave County in northwest Arizona. Despite being isolated from the rest of Arizona, in the remote Arizona Strip, and short in length at , it remains notable for its scenic...
Freeway.
Beaver Dam & neighboring Littlefield
Littlefield, Arizona
Littlefield is an unincorporated community in Mohave County located in the Arizona Strip region of the U.S. state of Arizona. It is located along Interstate 15 approximately 10 miles northeast of Mesquite, Nevada...
, have the distinction of being the only towns in Arizona along I-15. Owing to its location northwest of Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park is the United States' 15th oldest national park and is located in Arizona. Within the park lies the Grand Canyon, a gorge of the Colorado River, considered to be one of the Wonders of the World. The park covers of unincorporated area in Coconino and Mohave counties.Most...
and west of the Virgin River
Virgin River
The Virgin River is a tributary of the Colorado River in the U.S. states of Utah, Nevada, and Arizona. The river is about long. It was designated Utah's first wild and scenic river in 2009, during the centennial celebration of Zion National Park.-Course:...
it is essentially isolated from the rest of the state. Travel to other towns within Arizona requires crossing through either Nevada or Utah
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
, or by traversing unpaved roads to Arizona State Route 389 (which is paved).
The Virgin River Gorge
Virgin River Gorge
The Virgin River Gorge, located between St. George, Utah, and Littlefield, Arizona, is a long canyon that has been carved out by the Virgin River in northwest Arizona. The Virgin River rises on the Colorado Plateau and created the topography of both Zion National Park and the Virgin River Gorge...
is located just to the east of Beaver Dam.
Some notable businesses located in Beaver Dam include the Beaver Dam Station, the Beaver Dam Bar, Wally's Auto Repair, Coyote Motorsports and the defunct Hamilton Ranch Golf Course which has recently been reopened to the public as The Historic Beaver Dam Lodge, all located along Highway 91. The Post Office is located in Beaver Dam on McKnight Boulevard. Fire Station No. 2 is located in Beaver Dam (No. 1 is located in Desert Springs). Beaver Dam has a large population of "snowbirds" (retirees from colder latitudes seeking temperate winter temperatures) during the winter months.
See also
- Beaver Dam High School (Arizona)Beaver Dam High School (Arizona)Beaver Dam High School is a secondary school located in Beaver Dam, Arizona. The school serves grades nine through twelve. It is part of the Littlefield Unified School District.-History:...
- Littlefield Unified School DistrictLittlefield Unified School DistrictLittlefield Unified School District is a school district headquartered in Beaver Dam, Arizona. The district offices moved to their own administrative services site in June 2011 at the site of the former Beaver Dam Middle School....
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in ArizonaThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in ArizonaAs of October 2010, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 381,235 members in 794 Congregations in Arizona, with 4 missions and 3 temples.-Mormon Battalion:...