Beaver Dam, Kentucky
| Beaver Dam, Kentucky | |
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| City | |
 Location of Beaver Dam, Kentucky |
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| Coordinates: 37°24′26″N 086°52′40″W / 37.40722°N 86.87778°WCoordinates: 37°24′26″N 086°52′40″W / 37.40722°N 86.87778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Ohio |
| Established | 1800 |
| Incorporated | 1873 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paul Sandefur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.5 sq mi (6.6 km2) |
| • Land | 2.5 sq mi (6.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 410 ft (125 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,515 |
| • Density | 1,406.0/sq mi (532.6/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 42320 |
| Area code(s) | 270 & 364 |
| FIPS code | 21-04654 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0486616 |
| Website | http://www.beaverdamkentucky.com/ |
Beaver Dam is a home rule-class city in Ohio County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 3,515 at the 2010 census. It is named for the Beaver Dam Baptist Church which predates the town by 65 years. The city was formally incorporated by the state assembly in 1873.
Beaver Dam is located at 37°24′26″N 86°52′40″W / 37.40722°N 86.87778°W (37.407143, -86.877752).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2), all land.
Beaver Dam is located at the junction of U.S. Routes 62 and 231.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,033 people, 1,297 households, and 889 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,200.9 people per square mile (462.9/km²). There were 1,411 housing units at an average density of 558.7 per square mile (215.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.11% White, 3.43% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.71% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.57% of the population.
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