Unincorporated community in Utah, United States
Beaver Dam, Utah | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Beaver DamLocation of Beaver Dam within the State of Utah | |
Coordinates: 41°48′34″N 112°03′32″W / 41.80944°N 112.05889°W / 41.80944; -112.05889 | |
Country | United States |
State | Utah |
County | Box Elder |
Settled | 1867 |
Named for | The numerous beaver dams on Willow Creek |
Elevation | 4,541 ft (1,384 m) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP code | 84306 |
Area code | 435 |
GNIS feature ID | 1438527 |
Beaver Dam (also Beaverdam) is an unincorporated community on the northeastern edge of Box Elder County, Utah, United States.
History
Beaver Dam was settled in 1867 by people from the nearby communities of Providence and Deweyville and was named for the numerous beaver dams along nearby Willow Creek.
In 1868, the first co-op dairy in Utah was established there.
See also
References
- ^ "Beaver Dam". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "15612 N Beaver Dam Rd, Collinston, Utah (Streetview)" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
- "MyTopo Maps - Beaver Dam, UT, USA" (Map). mytopo.com. Trimble Navigation, Ltd. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
- "Look Up a ZIP Code: 84306". usps.com. United States Postal Service. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
- ^ Van Cott, John W. (1990). Utah Place Names: A Comprehensive Guide to the Origins of Geographic Names: A Compilation. Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press. p. 26. ISBN 978-0-87480-345-7. OCLC 797284427. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
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County seat: Brigham City | ||
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