About Beaver
Set in the southwestern part of Utah, Beaver is a small town with an estimated population of 3,749.
Officially, Beaver is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.74 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 556 residents per square mile.
📰 Beaver News Today
- Historical Travels: Beaver Lake, Utah Southwest Ledger · Aug 18
- ‘This is not over’: Officials give update on Beaver City flooding situation ABC4 Utah · Jul 25
- Beaver County man arrested after allegedly starting fires near I-15 FOX 13 News Utah · Aug 14
- Destruction in Beaver has Utah’s political leaders pushing forest management sltrib.com · Jul 25
- Flash Flood Warning issued in Beaver County due to 'life-threatening' debris flows KUTV · Aug 10
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Beaver Unique
- One of 10 places in the US named Beaver — but the Utah one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southwestern Utah, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Utah — one of 334 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 22 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Beaver
- Beaver Taco — mexican
- Crazy Cow Cafe — american
- Craigo's Pizza — pizza
- Creamery Kitchen — american
- Denny's — american
- Kan Kun Mexican Restaurant — mexican
- Pizza On Main — pizza
- Robinson Roast Coffee Company — coffee shop (café)
- The Drive Inn
- Timberline Restaurant — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Beaver
- Beaver City Recreation Facility reviews ★
- Main Street Park reviews ★
- North Creek Recreation Site reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Beaver
- Beaver High
- Beaver Preschool
- Belknap School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Beaver Valley Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateUtah
TypeCity
Population (2024)3,749
Rank in state#101 of 255
Land area6.74 sq mi
Density556/sq mi
Coordinates38.2759, -112.6381