Beaver Dam Arizona Map

About Beaver Dam, Arizona

Beaver Dam is a locality in Mohave County, Arizona, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,624. The population density is 72.3 people per km². Beaver Dam is located at 36.8994°N, 113.9327°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 86432.

Beaver Dam unfolds across a landscape where the raw, ochre earth meets a sky of boundless blue, a place where the Virgin River has patiently etched its course through time. It lies 24.3 miles south-west of St. George, UT (from St. George, UT: bearing 236°T), and is situated 9.9 miles north-east of Mesquite. The terrain here is a study in contrasts: rugged washes and low, scrub-covered hills rise from the valley floor, their muted tones shifting with the sun's relentless arc. In the heat of the afternoon, the air itself seems to hum, a dry, mineral breath carrying the scent of creosote and sun-baked rock. This is a country of wide horizons, where the silence is as profound as the distant, hazy outline of the surrounding mesas, a quietude that settles deep into the bones of those who call Beaver Dam home. The story of Beaver Dam is inextricably linked to the lifeblood of water in this arid land, a testament to human tenacity in a challenging environment. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile ground along the river, established an agricultural foothold, a green thread woven into the desert's tapestry. While agriculture remains a vital part of Beaver Dam’s economy, with crops like alfalfa and cotton finding purchase in the rich alluvial soil, the region also draws sustenance from the steady flow of tourism, drawn to the natural beauty and outdoor recreation opportunities. The legacy of those who first worked this land can still be felt, a quiet resilience that permeates the rhythm of daily life in Beaver Dam, a constant reminder of the enduring power of water and the human spirit.

About This Beaver Dam Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Beaver Dam, Arizona — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.899421, -113.932743. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Beaver Dam and Mohave County.

Detailed location data for Beaver Dam includes the ZIP code (86432), telephone area code (928), county seat of Mohave County (Kingman), and school district assignment (Littlefield Unified District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Beaver Dam is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.