Official Name: | Beaver Dam, Kentucky |
Settlement Type: | City |
Mapsize: | 250px |
Pushpin Map: | Kentucky#USA#North America |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Kentucky |
Pushpin Label: | Beaver Dam |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Kentucky |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Ohio |
Mayor: | Paul Sandefur |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Paul Sandefur |
Established Title: | Established |
Established Date: | 1800 |
Established Title2: | Incorporated |
Established Date2: | 1873 |
Area Total Km2: | 7.89 |
Area Land Km2: | 7.87 |
Area Water Km2: | 0.02 |
Area Total Sq Mi: | 3.05 |
Population As Of: | 2020 |
Population Total: | 3531 |
Population Density Km2: | 448.71 |
Population Density Sq Mi: | 1162.28 |
Timezone: | CST |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Coordinates: | 37.4072°N -86.8778°W |
Area Land Sq Mi: | 3.04 |
Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.01 |
Elevation M: | 125 |
Elevation Ft: | 410 |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 42320 |
Area Codes: | 270 & 364 |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank Info: | 21-04654 |
Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank1 Info: | 0486616 |
Website: | https://beaverdam.ky.gov/ |
Pop Est As Of: | 2022 |
Pop Est Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Est: | 3490 |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Area Footnotes: | [2] |
Beaver Dam is a home rule-class city[3] in Ohio County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 3,409 at the 2010 census, and it is the most populous community in the county. It is named for the Beaver Dam Baptist Church which predates the town by several decades.[4] The city was formally incorporated by the state assembly in 1873.[5]
Beaver Dam is located at 37.4072°N -86.8778°W (37.407143, -86.877752).[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5sqmi, all land.
Beaver Dam is located at the junction of U.S. Routes 62 and 231.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Beaver Dam has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[7]
As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 3,033 people, 1,297 households, and 889 families residing in the city. The population density was 1200.9sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,411 housing units at an average density of 558.7sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 93.11% White, 3.43% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.71% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.57% of the population.
There were 1,297 households, out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,066, and the median income for a family was $35,518. Males had a median income of $30,326 versus $17,955 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,575. About 17.6% of families and 22.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.6% of those under age 18 and 15.3% of those age 65 or over.