Beaver, Oklahoma
| Beaver, Oklahoma | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| Nickname(s): Cowchip Throwing Capital of The World | |
| Motto: "No Man's Land – Every Man's Town" | |
 Location within Beaver County and Oklahoma |
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| Coordinates: 36°48′49″N 100°31′27″W / 36.81361°N 100.52417°WCoordinates: 36°48′49″N 100°31′27″W / 36.81361°N 100.52417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Beaver |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kirk Fisher |
| • Administrator | Marc Davis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km2) |
| • Land | 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,395 ft (730 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,515 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 1,454 |
| • Density | 1,300/sq mi (510/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 73932 |
| Area code | 580 |
| FIPS code | 40-04750 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1089924 |
| Website | BeaverOklahoma.net |
Beaver is a town and county seat in Beaver County, Oklahoma, United States. The community is located in the Oklahoma Panhandle. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 1,515, a 3.5 percent decrease from 1,570 at the 2000 census.
The city is host to the annual World Cow Chip Throwing Championship. Held in April, "Cow Chip" brings attention from nearby cities with a parade, carnival, and of course, the cowchip throwing.
It is located by Beaver River,also known as North Canadian River, and began as the location of a fur-trading post in 1879. Its original name was Beaver City, and was planned to be the capital of the short-lived Cimarron Territory. The Federal government never recognized the proposed Territory, but Beaver City remained the center of business and law enforcement for the area. In 1890, the territory was assigned to Oklahoma Territory, and Beaver City became the seat for the entire Oklahoma Panhandle, then known as Seventh County.
Beaver began as a stop on the Jones and Plummer Trail. In 1880, Jim Lane built a house on the south side of Beaver Creek, that also served as a general store, saloon, hotel, and restaurant.The first post office had been established on the north side of the river in 1883. In 1884 Lane moved the post office to his store and became the postmaster. He also added a corral and livery stable to accommodate freighters and cattle drivers. The Presbyterian Church was built in 1887. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as ""the oldest church in Oklahoma Territory".
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