Beaver, Clark County, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Beaver, Wisconsin
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Location of Beaver, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Clark |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.1 sq mi (93.5 km2) |
| • Land | 36.0 sq mi (93.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,240 ft (378 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 885 |
| • Density | 25/sq mi (9.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-05750 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582773 |
Beaver is a small town located in Clark County, in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. In 2010, about 885 people lived there. It is a quiet place with a friendly community.
Geography of Beaver
Beaver is a town with a total area of about 93.5 square kilometers (36.1 square miles). Most of this area is land, which is about 93.2 square kilometers (36.0 square miles). A very small part, about 0.3 square kilometers (0.1 square miles), is water. This means there are very few lakes or rivers within the town's borders.
People of Beaver
In 2000, there were 854 people living in Beaver. Many families lived in the town. About half of the households had children under 18 years old. Most families were married couples living together.
The average age of people in Beaver was 26 years old. This means it was a fairly young community. About 40% of the people were under 18. About 15% were between 45 and 64 years old. Only a small number of people were 65 or older.
Notable People
Phillip Rossman
Phillip Rossman was an important person from Beaver. He lived on a farm in the town. Rossman was a Wisconsin State Representative. This means he was chosen by the people to speak for them in the state government. He also worked as a farmer and a lumberman. Rossman was also the chairman of the Beaver Town Board. This is like being the leader of the local government for the town.
