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Beaver

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Beaver

Total population

51

Median home value

$56,300

7.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$73,750

Beaver$74k
National$74k

Founded

1879

Elevation312 m
Land area0.64 km²
Weather75°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates42.04°, -94.14°

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

Founded
1879
Elevation
312 m
Area
0.64 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Beaver is a city in Amaqua Township, Boone County, Iowa, United States. The population was 46 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Boone, Iowa Micropolitan Statistical Area', which is a part of the larger Ames-Boone, Iowa Combined Statistical Area.

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History & geography

History

Beaver was laid out in 1879. The community takes its name from nearby Beaver Creek. The city was incorporated in 1911.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
38.1
Median home value
$56,300
Housing units
22
Poverty rate
5.9%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
96.1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

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

Geography

Latitude
42.0383
Longitude
-94.1400
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
75°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
63°F
Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Friday
82°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog
Friday Night
67°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
79°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
60°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Beaver, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
3
Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Ogden Elementary School
    Elementary · Ogden · 321 students · 14:1 ratio
  • Ogden High School
    High · Ogden · 238 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • Ogden Middle School
    Middle · Ogden · 165 students · 20.6:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.06
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,483

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

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
100
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Beaver

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library