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Beaman

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Beaman

Total population

125

Median home value

$96,700

9.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$80,000

Beaman$80k
National$74k
Elevation304 m
Land area0.5 km²
Weather74°F · Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates42.22°, -92.82°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
304 m
Area
0.5 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Beaman is a city in Grundy County, Iowa, United States. The population was 161 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Waterloo−Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History & geography

History

Beaman was originally called Wadiloupe. The present name is for H. H. Beaman, the original owner of the town site.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Designated as having a humid continental climate, this region typically has a large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. Precipitation is relatively well distributed year-round in many areas with this climate. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Dfa". (Hot Summer Continental Climate).

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Demographics & economy

Median age
49.1
Median home value
$96,700
Housing units
87
Poverty rate
0.8%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
99.2%
Black
0%
Asian
0.8%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.2201
Longitude
-92.8216
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
74°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
62°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
76°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Friday Night
67°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
79°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
59°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Beaman, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
18,532
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    636
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    620
  • White-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
    617
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    594
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    567
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    563
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    555
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    475

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Iowa

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.02
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,467

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
77
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Beaman

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library