Utah

Beaver

7,072
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Beaver

Beaver, Utah, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 785. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 7,072.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 114 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20207,072
20106,629
20006,005
19904,765
19804,378
19703,800
19604,331
19504,856
19405,014
19305,136
19205,139
19104,717
19003,613
18903,340
18803,918
18702,007
1860785
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Beaver

National Register of Historic Places listings in Beaver, Utah.

Twitchell, Ancil, House
Beaver
Dalten, Charles A., House
Beaver
Jackson, Samuel, House
Beaver
White, Samuel, House
Beaver
Beaver Relief Society Meetinghouse
Beaver
Beaver City Library
Beaver
Meeting Hall
Beaver
Fort Cameron
Beaver
Fernley, Edward, House
Beaver
School House
Beaver
Baldwin, Caleb, House
Beaver
Atkin, James, House
Beaver
Ashworth, John, House
Beaver
Beaver Opera House
Beaver
White, Charles Dennis, House
Beaver
Morgan, William, House
Beaver
Farnsworth, Julia P. M., Barn
Beaver
Dean, James Heber, House
Beaver
Thompson, William, Jr., House
Beaver
Farnsworth, Julia, House
Beaver
Black, John, House
Beaver
Odd Fellows Hall
Beaver
Moyes, William, Jr., House
Beaver
Boyter, James, Shop
Beaver
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Frequently asked about Beaver

When does Beaver first appear in the US census?
Beaver, Utah first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 785.
What is the population of Beaver?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Beaver had a recorded population of 7,072.
How many historic places are in Beaver?
114 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Beaver, Utah.
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