Beaver Dam
Beaver Dam is a small, predominantly black community fourteen miles northwest of DeKalb in northeastern Bowie County. The town, named for a large beaver dam on a nearby creek, has never had a post office. In 1933 it reported one rated business and a population of ten. In the 1940s and 1950s the reported population was twenty-five. In 1984 Beaver Dam comprised a church, a cemetery, and a few scattered houses. In 2000 the population was fifty-five.
Cecil Harper, Jr. | © TSHA
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Belongs to
Beaver Dam is part of or belongs to the following places:
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Beaver Dam is classified as a Town
Associated Names
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Location
Latitude: 33.63297300Longitude: -94.67281700
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
No
Population Count, 2014
10