Beaver (community), Marinette County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Beaver, Wisconsin
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 Beaver (community), Marinette County, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Beaver (community), Marinette County, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Marinette |
| Elevation | 204 m (669 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1561419 |
Beaver is a small, unincorporated community located in Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States. An unincorporated community means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a city or a village with its own local government. You can find Beaver along U.S. Route 141, about 3 miles (4.8 km) north-northeast of a place called Pound.
Where is Beaver Located?
Beaver is found where U.S. Highway 141 and County Highway P meet. It sits at an elevation of about 669 feet (204 meters) above sea level. A railroad line, the Escanaba and Lake Superior Railroad, also passes through the community.
You can easily reach Beaver by road. It's connected to Pound to the south and Crivitz to the north. Two small streams, North Branch Beaver Creek and South Branch Beaver Creek, flow near the community. These two streams join together east of Beaver to form Beaver Creek, which then flows into the Peshtigo River.
How Did Beaver Get Its Name?
Beaver was not always called Beaver! Its first name was Armstrong Dam. This name honored Ferdinand Amesley "Pinochle" Armstrong (1834–1913). He was one of the first settlers in the area, arriving in the 1870s.
Ferdinand Armstrong built a sawmill in the community. He also owned a very large property, about 1,500 acres (607 hectares), where he had his home. The community was later renamed Beaver around 1884. This new name came from Beaver Creek, the stream that flows nearby. The name change happened when a post office was officially set up in the community.
