Beaver City, Nebraska facts for kids
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Beaver City, Nebraska
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Furnas County courthouse
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Location of Beaver City, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Furnas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.99 sq mi (2.56 km2) |
| • Land | 0.99 sq mi (2.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,185 ft (666 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 537 |
| • Density | 542.97/sq mi (209.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68926
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-03495 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394100 |
Beaver City is a small city located in Furnas County, in the southern part of Nebraska, United States. It's known as the county seat of Furnas County. This means it's where the main government offices for the county are located. In 2010, about 609 people lived here.
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History of Beaver City
Beaver City was officially planned and laid out in 1872. When a city is "platting," it means its streets, blocks, and lots are mapped out. The city got its name from Beaver Creek, a nearby stream. This creek was named for the many North American beaver that lived there.
A famous person, George W. Norris, started his career in Beaver City. He later became a United States Senator for Nebraska. A Senator is a person elected to represent their state in the U.S. government. He moved to Beaver City after finishing law school.
Geography and Location
Beaver City is located in Nebraska. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city covers a total area of about 0.99 square miles (2.56 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Beaver City's Climate
The weather in Beaver City changes throughout the year. Summers are generally warm, and winters can be quite cold. The city gets a good amount of sunshine.
| Climate data for Beaver City, Nebraska (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 80 (27) |
85 (29) |
97 (36) |
101 (38) |
109 (43) |
116 (47) |
117 (47) |
113 (45) |
109 (43) |
101 (38) |
89 (32) |
84 (29) |
117 (47) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 41.8 (5.4) |
45.7 (7.6) |
57.6 (14.2) |
66.3 (19.1) |
75.8 (24.3) |
87.0 (30.6) |
92.3 (33.5) |
90.2 (32.3) |
83.1 (28.4) |
70.1 (21.2) |
55.3 (12.9) |
43.2 (6.2) |
67.4 (19.7) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 26.9 (−2.8) |
30.3 (−0.9) |
40.9 (4.9) |
50.5 (10.3) |
61.3 (16.3) |
72.4 (22.4) |
77.7 (25.4) |
75.2 (24.0) |
66.7 (19.3) |
52.8 (11.6) |
39.0 (3.9) |
28.3 (−2.1) |
51.8 (11.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 12.1 (−11.1) |
14.8 (−9.6) |
24.3 (−4.3) |
34.6 (1.4) |
46.8 (8.2) |
57.7 (14.3) |
63.0 (17.2) |
60.2 (15.7) |
50.3 (10.2) |
35.4 (1.9) |
22.7 (−5.2) |
13.3 (−10.4) |
36.3 (2.4) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −26 (−32) |
−35 (−37) |
−20 (−29) |
1 (−17) |
21 (−6) |
34 (1) |
39 (4) |
37 (3) |
16 (−9) |
1 (−17) |
−13 (−25) |
−34 (−37) |
−35 (−37) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.51 (13) |
0.81 (21) |
1.36 (35) |
2.42 (61) |
3.64 (92) |
3.47 (88) |
3.54 (90) |
3.06 (78) |
2.01 (51) |
1.97 (50) |
0.99 (25) |
0.80 (20) |
24.58 (624) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 4.2 (11) |
6.0 (15) |
2.6 (6.6) |
1.3 (3.3) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.4 (1.0) |
2.2 (5.6) |
4.6 (12) |
21.3 (54) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 3.1 | 3.6 | 5.0 | 7.2 | 9.4 | 8.7 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 69.9 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 2.1 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 9.9 |
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People of Beaver City
The number of people living in Beaver City has changed over the years.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 153 | — | |
| 1890 | 763 | 398.7% | |
| 1900 | 911 | 19.4% | |
| 1910 | 975 | 7.0% | |
| 1920 | 1,103 | 13.1% | |
| 1930 | 1,024 | −7.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,015 | −0.9% | |
| 1950 | 913 | −10.0% | |
| 1960 | 818 | −10.4% | |
| 1970 | 802 | −2.0% | |
| 1980 | 775 | −3.4% | |
| 1990 | 707 | −8.8% | |
| 2000 | 641 | −9.3% | |
| 2010 | 609 | −5.0% | |
| 2020 | 537 | −11.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 Census Information
In 2010, the census counted 609 people living in Beaver City. These people lived in 278 households. A household means all the people living in one home.
The average age of people in Beaver City was about 47 years old.
- About 23% of the residents were under 18 years old.
- About 26.7% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 25.9% were 65 years old or older.
The population was almost evenly split between males (49.3%) and females (50.7%).
See also
In Spanish: Beaver City (Nebraska) para niños
