Beaver Dam, Utah
| Beaver Dam, Utah | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Beaver Dam Location within the state of Utah | |
| Coordinates: 41°48′34″N 112°03′32″W / 41.80944°N 112.05889°WCoordinates: 41°48′34″N 112°03′32″W / 41.80944°N 112.05889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Box Elder |
| Settled | 1867 |
| Elevation[1] | 4,541 ft (1,384 m) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1438527[1] |
Beaver Dam is an unincorporated community in Box Elder County, Utah, United States.
Beaver Dam was settled in 1867 by people from Providence and Deweyville, and named for the numerous beaver dams along nearby Willow Creek.[2]
In 1868, the first co-op dairy in Utah was established there.[2]
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beaver Dam, Utah.
- 1 2 Van Cott, John W. (1990). Utah Place Names. Utah Press.
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