Beaver
Town in Beaver County, Oklahoma
Beaver is a town in Beaver County, Oklahoma, with 1,280 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 2,395 ft (730 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Forgan, 6.4 miles N.
- 1,280residents (2020 Census)
- 2,395 ftelevation · 730 m
- 1.1 sq miland area · 3.0 km²
- 1,115 / sq mipopulation density
- 73932ZIP code
About Beaver
Beaver is a town in and the county seat of Beaver County, Oklahoma, United States, in the Oklahoma Panhandle. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,280. Beaver hosts the annual World Cow Chip Throwing Championship.
Originally known as Beaver City, the town began as the site of a fur trading post in 1879 and was planned to be the capital of the proposed Cimarron Territory. The Federal government never recognized the proposed territory, but Beaver remained a center of business and law enforcement in the area. In 1890 it became the seat of Seventh County, encompassing the entire Oklahoma Panhandle, and later the county seat of Beaver County.
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Living in Beaver
- Median household income
- $56,078
- Median home value
- $154,000
- Median rent
- $749/mo
- Median age
- 30.7
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Beaver had 1,280 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 1,280 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,115 per sq mi (430 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Beaver at a glance
| State | Oklahoma (OK) |
|---|---|
| County | Beaver County |
| Type | Town |
| Population | 1,280 (2020) |
| Land area | 1.15 sq mi (3.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 2,395 ft (730 m) |
| Coordinates | 36.8151° N, 100.5235° W |
| ZIP code | 73932 |
| Official website | BeaverOklahoma.net |
| Census code (GEOID) | 4004750 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Beaver
- Forgan6.4 mi N
- Knowles18.7 mi E
- Turpin20.2 mi W
- Little Ponderosa22.0 mi NW
- Booker, TX24.8 mi S
- Gate26.0 mi E
- Liberal, KS27.4 mi NW
- Baker27.6 mi W
- Darrouzett, TX27.9 mi SE
- Kismet, KS28.6 mi N
- Adams30.8 mi W
- Plains, KS31.2 mi N
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Frequently asked questions about Beaver
What county is Beaver in?
Beaver is in Beaver County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of Beaver, OK?
1,280 people lived in Beaver at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Beaver, OK?
The ZIP code of Beaver is 73932.
What is the elevation of Beaver?
2,395 feet (730 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Beaver?
Forgan (6.4 mi), Knowles (18.7 mi), Turpin (20.2 mi), Little Ponderosa (22.0 mi), Booker (24.8 mi).
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