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Beaver Dam Lake

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Beaver Dam Lake

Total population

3,627

Median home value

$425,200

41.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$120,755

Beaver Dam Lake$121k
National$74k
Weather68°F · Partly Sunny
Coordinates41.44°, -74.13°

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

Overview

Beaver Dam Lake is a census-designated place (CDP) in the towns of New Windsor, Blooming Grove, and Cornwall in Orange County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 2,609.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and (10.95%) is water.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
36.4
Median home value
$425,200
Housing units
1,159
Poverty rate
1.3%
Unemployment
8.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
85%
Black
1.5%
Asian
0.4%
Hispanic
24.5%

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

Geography

Latitude
41.4390
Longitude
-74.1259
Water area
0.30 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
68°F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
50°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
Tuesday
63°F
Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
47°F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
64°F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
45°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Beaver Dam Lake, NY from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
26.7%
Diabetes
8.1%
Adult obesity
29.2%
Binge drinking
17.3%
Adult smoking
10.3%
No leisure activity
20.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
572,557
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    17,683
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    15,464
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    15,333
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    15,305
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    14,568
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    13,723
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    12,959
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    12,876

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

Schools

Total
41
Elementary
26
Middle
7
High
7
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • NEWBURGH FREE ACADEMY
    High · NEWBURGH · 3,433 students · 12.3:1 ratio
  • MONROE-WOODBURY HIGH SCHOOL
    High · CENTRAL VALLEY · 2,353 students · 14.6:1 ratio
  • MONROE-WOODBURY MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · CENTRAL VALLEY · 1,584 students · 11.8:1 ratio
  • VALLEY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
    High · MONTGOMERY · 1,346 students · 11.9:1 ratio
  • WASHINGTONVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
    High · WASHINGTONVILLE · 1,318 students · 12.7:1 ratio
  • CORNWALL CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
    High · NEW WINDSOR · 1,027 students · 13.9:1 ratio
  • MEADOW HILL GLOBAL EXPLORATIONS MAGNET SCHOOL
    Elementary · NEWBURGH · 1,013 students · 11.1:1 ratio
  • VALLEY CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · MONTGOMERY · 982 students · 11:1 ratio

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
12
Largest magnitude
4.8
Largest event
2024-04-05

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

S
Selah Tuthill
American politician (1771-1821)
J
James G. Clinton
American congressman for New York (1804-1849)
George Clinton
George Clinton
vice president of the United States from 1805 to 1812 (1739–1812)
Bonnie Blair
Bonnie Blair
American speed skater
Djuna Barnes
Djuna Barnes
American Modernist writer, poet and artist (1892-1982)
Rob Cohen
Rob Cohen
American film director and producer
DeWitt Clinton
DeWitt Clinton
American politician (1769–1828)
I
Indian Larry
American stunt performer (1949-2004)
Joseph H. Tuthill
Joseph H. Tuthill
American politician (1811-1877)
V
Vincent Mathews
American politician
James Clinton
James Clinton
American continental army general (1736-1812)
S
Shea Farrell
American actor and producer
G
George Bucci
American basketball player
Alan Tower Waterman
Alan Tower Waterman
American physicist (1892–1967)
C
Charles Humphrey
American politician (1792-1850)
D
David M. Westcott
American politician

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

Nearby places in New York

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.77
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,375

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
200
Avg daily Wikipedia views
7
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Beaver Dam Lake

Bill
Bill
Canada. Legislature. Legislative Assembly. · 2002

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Bassaniana
Bassaniana
Bassaniana
Seen 2026-09-20
Hickory Tussock Moth
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
Seen 2026-09-20
American burnweed
American burnweed
Erechtites hieraciifolius
Seen 2026-09-19
white snakeroot
white snakeroot
Ageratina altissima
Seen 2026-09-19
pinesap
pinesap
Monotropa hypopitys
Seen 2026-09-19
hay-scented fern
hay-scented fern
Dennstaedtia punctilobula
Seen 2026-09-19
mountain laurel
mountain laurel
Kalmia latifolia
Seen 2026-09-19
little bluestem
little bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium
Seen 2026-09-19
common bracken
common bracken
Pteridium aquilinum
Seen 2026-09-19

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library