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Beaver Dam, Indiana
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Beaver Dam, Indiana is located in Indiana
Beaver Dam, Indiana
Beaver Dam, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Beaver Dam, Indiana is located in the United States
Beaver Dam, Indiana
Beaver Dam, Indiana
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Indiana
County Kosciusko
Township Franklin
Elevation
896 ft (273 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46910
FIPS code 18-04024
GNIS feature ID 430677

Beaver Dam is a small, unincorporated community located in Franklin Township, within Kosciusko County, in the state of Indiana, United States. An unincorporated community is a place that doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town. Instead, it's usually managed by the larger county or township it's part of.

History of Beaver Dam

The community of Beaver Dam has a simple but interesting past. It was once known as Beaverdam, with a slightly different spelling.

Early Services: The Post Office

For many years, Beaver Dam had its own post office. This was a very important service for people living there. The post office first opened in 1844. It helped residents send and receive letters and packages. This made it easier for people to connect with others. The post office served the community for a long time, finally closing in 1901.

How Beaver Dam Got Its Name

The name "Beaver Dam" comes from something natural nearby. There was a real beaver dam on a creek close to the community. Beavers are amazing builders. They create dams across streams using trees and mud. These dams create ponds. The presence of such a dam in the area led to the community being named after it.

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