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Beaver Creek, Minnesota

City · Population 272 · #602 in Minnesota
Beaver Creek, Minnesota

Beaver Creek is a city in Rock County, Minnesota, United States. The town was platted in 1877 and named for the large number of beavers which were caught along the nearby creek throughout the late 1800s.

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About Beaver Creek

Beaver Creek, MN is a tiny community located in southwestern Minnesota with an estimated population of 272.

Beaver Creek holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.53 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 513 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Beaver Creek Unique

  • Positioned in southwestern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
  • Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Beaver Creek

  • Springwater Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Beaver Creek

  • HILLS-BEAVER CREEK ELEMENTARY

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCity
Population (2024)272
Rank in state#602 of 855
Land area0.53 sq mi
Density513/sq mi
Coordinates43.6124, -96.3624

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