Beaver Dam is a city in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States, along Beaver Dam Lake and the

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. The population was 16,708 at the 2020 census, making it the largest city primarily located in Dodge County. It is the principal city of the Beaver Dam Micropolitan Statistical area. The city is adjacent to the Town of Beaver Dam.

History

Beaver Dam was first settled by Thomas Mackie and Joseph Goetschius in 1841, and by 1843 had a population of almost 100. The city was named for an old beaver dam located in a stream flowing into

. The area had also been known as ''Okwaanim'', Chippewa for beaver dam. The community was incorporated as a city on March 18, 1856. That same year the

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reached the area, encouraging further growth. Beaver Dam hosted a

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camp called Camp Beaver Dam in the summer of 1944. The camp held 300 German prisoners in a tent city encampment where the Wayland Academy field house now stands.

Geography and climate

Glacial features near Beaver Dam Lake, Wisconsin

Beaver Dam is located at (43.459967, −88.836066). According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which, is land and is water. Beaver Dam has a warm-summer

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(

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: Dfb). Since 1996, the average annual snowfall in Beaver Dam has been . The 2007–2008 winter season was the snowiest on record with .

Normal temperatures

Normal precipitation

Snowfall

Demographics

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, the population was 16,708. The

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was . There were 7,699 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 85.0%

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, 1.7%

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, 0.9%

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, 0.3% Native American, 4.7% from

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, and 7.3% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 11.5%

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of any race. According to the

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estimates for 2016-2020, the median income for a household in the city was $55,551, and the median income for a family was $73,309. Male full-time workers had a median income of $48,773 versus $40,140 for female workers. The

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for the city was $30,729. About 6.2% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the

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, including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over. Of the population age 25 and over, 93.0% were high school graduates or higher and 21.4% had a bachelor's degree or higher.

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 16,214 people, 6,819 households, and 4,113 families residing in the city. The

was . There were 7,326 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 93.0%

, 0.8%

, 0.3% Native American, 1.0%

, 3.4% from

, and 1.5% from two or more races.

of any race were 7.5% of the population. There were 6,819 households, of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.7% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.95. The median age in the city was 37.7 years. 25.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.1% were from 25 to 44; 25% were from 45 to 64; and 16.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 15,169 people, 6,349 households, and 3,999 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,904.6 people per square mile (1,122.0/km). There were 6,685 housing units at an average density of 1,280.1 per square mile (494.5/km). The racial makeup of the city was 95.95%

, 0.44%

, 0.32% Native American, 0.61%

, 0.05%

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, 1.61% from

, and 1.04% from two or more races. 4.22% of the population were

or Latino of any race. There were 6,349 households, out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.94. In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.

Education

The

Beaver Dam Unified School District Beaver Dam Unified School District is a public school district in the city of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Beaver Dam is a city in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States, along Beaver Dam Lake and the Beaver Dam River. The population was 16,708 at ...

provides public education in the area.

Primary education

Beaver Dam's five public primary schools for K to 5th grades are: Jefferson Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, Prairie View Elementary, Washington Elementary, and Wilson Elementary. There are two parochial primary schools: St. Katharine Drexel (grades:

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), and St. Stephen's Evangelical Lutheran (grades: K to

Middle school

Beaver Dam Middle School is the local public

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teaching 6th through 8th grades.

Secondary education

Beaver Dam High School is the local public high school; its mascot is The Golden Beaver. An alternative school, the Don Smith Learning Academy, is part of the Beaver Dam Unified School District. Beaver Dam, High School Beaver Dam, Wisconsin 5

Beaver Dam, High School Beaver Dam, Wisconsin 5

The city is also home to Wayland Academy, a private school. Wayland Hall Cory Schaefer

Post-secondary education

The Beaver Dam campus of

Moraine Park Technical College Moraine Park Technical College (Moraine Park Tech or MPTC) is a Public technical college in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. It was established in 1912 and is part of the Wisconsin Technical College System. It has campuses in Fond du Lac, Beaver Dam, an ...

is located in the city. Beaver Dam Wisconsin Municipal Building

Beaver Dam Area Community Theatre Wisconsin

Healthcare

Marshfield Medical Center-Beaver Dam is a 163 bed hospital. There are 44.4

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per 100,000 population in Beaver Dam. The area is designated as both a

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and primary care Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) qualifying the region as a

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. By 2035, Beaver Dam is expected to have 48.4% deficit in primary care physicians, the eighth largest predicted deficit in Wisconsin. There are two behavioral health professionals in Beaver Dam.

Gallery

File:Dodge County Historical Society Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.jpg, Dodge County Historical Society File:Beaver Dam Family Center Ice Arena Beaver Dam, Wisconsin 3.jpg, Beaver Dam Family Center and Ice Arena

Events

The following events are held each year in Beaver Dam, WI: January: * Cabin Fever Fest – 4th Sunday March: * Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast – 1st Sunday April: * Rotary Casino Night – 1st Saturday * Beaver Dam Area Orchestra Annual Spring Concert – 3rd Saturday May: * Race Into Summer Festival – Sunday of Memorial Day weekend * Memorial Day Parade – Memorial Day June: * Taste of Wisconsin (beer & cheese tasting) – Saturday before Father's Day * Swan City Classic Car Show – Father's Day July: * Lake Days / Swan Park Craft Fair – 2nd weekend August: * Corn Roast – 1st Thursday * Dodge County Fair – 3rd Wednesday through the following Sunday November: * Midwest Cream Cheese Competition – Saturday of opening of deer hunting * Economic Update Luncheon – 3rd Wednesday December: * Christmas Parade – 1st Saturday

Government

Beaver Dam is represented by

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(R) in the

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, and by

Ron Johnson Ronald Harold Johnson (born April 8, 1955) is an American accountant, businessman, and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Wisconsin, a seat he has held since 2011. A Republican, Johnson was first elected to the U.S. Se ...

(R) and

Tammy Baldwin Tammy Suzanne Green Baldwin (born February 11, 1962) is an American lawyer and politician who has served as the junior United States senator from Wisconsin since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, she served three terms in the Wisconsin Stat ...

(D) in the

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. John Jagler (R) represents Beaver Dam in the

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, and Mark Born (R) in the

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References in popular media

Films shot in Beaver Dam

*'' Public Enemies'' (2009) starring

Johnny Depp John Christopher Depp II (born June 9, 1963) is an American actor and musician. He is the recipient of multiple accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award, in addition to nominations for three Academy Award ...

Marion Cotillard Marion Cotillard (; born 30 September 1975) is a French actress, film producer, singer, and environmentalist who is widely known for her roles in independent films and blockbusters in both European and Hollywood productions. She has received ...

Christian Bale Christian Charles Philip Bale (born 30 January 1974) is an English actor. Known for his versatility and physical transformations for his roles, he has been a leading man in films of several genres. He has received various accolades, including ...

*'' The Pit'' (1981) starring Sammy Snyders & Jeannie Elias *''

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'' (1936) starring

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Joan Bennett Joan Geraldine Bennett (February 27, 1910 – December 7, 1990) was an American stage, film, and television actress. She came from a show-business family, one of three acting sisters. Beginning her career on the stage, Bennett appeared in more t ...

Films shot about Beaver Dam

* ''Yoga Matt'' (2008) (

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) starring

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actors * ''

Pardon My Past ''Pardon My Past'' is a 1945 comedy film about a penniless veteran who gets mistaken for a millionaire by the latter's family and an unpaid bookie. Plot Eddie York and Chuck Gibson are two ex-soldiers leaving the service to become mink farmers ...

'' (1945) starring

with many references to Beaver Dam

Films referencing Beaver Dam

* '' For Me and My Gal'' (1942) in which "Beaverdam, Wis." is the first stop for Palmer & Hayden after they team up. * ''

'' (1945) in which "Beaverdam, Wis." is the destination of Eddie and Chuck to start a mink farm after leaving the service.

Notable people

Government

* Claire B. Bird, Wisconsin State Senator * Mark Born, Wisconsin state legislator * Samuel D. Burchard,

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* Michael E. Burke, U.S. Representative * Jesse A. Canniff. Wisconsin state legislator, farmer, businessman *

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, Wisconsin legislator * David C. Gowdey, member of the

* Charles M. Hambright, Wisconsin State Representative * Michael A. Jacobs, Wisconsin State Senator * Andre Jacque, member of the

* Edwin J. Jones, Minnesota state senator * William Jones, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly *

Robert Kastenmeier Robert William Kastenmeier (January 24, 1924March 20, 2015) was an American Democratic politician who represented central Wisconsin in the United States House of Representatives for 32 years, from 1959 until 1991. He was a key sponsor of the Co ...

* Daniel E. La Bar, Wisconsin State Representative * Walter J. LaBuy, U.S. District Court Judge in

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* Silas W. Lamoreaux, lawyer and politician * Henry W. Lander, Wisconsin State Senator and Mayor of Beaver Dam * Edward C. McFetridge, mayor of Beaver Dam * George F. Merrill, Wisconsin State Senator *

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, former Washington State Senator * Charles Pettibone, Wisconsin State Senator * Dick Pabich, LGBTQ activist and campaign manager of

Harvey Milk Harvey Bernard Milk (May 22, 1930 – November 27, 1978) was an American politician and the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California, as a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Milk was born and raised in N ...

John Samuel Rowell John Samuel Rowell (April 1, 1825 – October 21, 1907) was a noted agricultural inventor and pioneer manufacturer. Born in Springwater, New York, and living his adult life in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, he held more than 40 patents for farm machinery ...

, politician, agricultural inventor, and pioneer manufacturer * Benjamin Sherman, Wisconsin legislator * A. Scott Sloan, U.S. Representative *

John Mellen Thurston John Mellen Thurston (August 21, 1847August 9, 1916) was a United States Senator from Nebraska. Thurston was born in Montpelier, Vermont, the son of Daniel Sylvester Thurston and Ruth (née Mellen). He moved with his parents to Madison, Wisc ...

, U.S. Senator from

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is named after him * Philip J. Zink, Wisconsin legislator

Professional sports

Eric Baldwin Eric Baldwin (born in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin) is a professional poker player from Henderson, Nevada who won the 2009 World Series of Poker $1,500 No Limit Hold'em event earning $521,991 and was the runner-up in the World Poker Tour $25,000 No Li ...

, professional poker player *

Paul Cloyd Paul V. Cloyd (June 13, 1920 – December 28, 2005) was an American basketball player. Born in Madison, Wisconsin, he played college basketball for the University of Wisconsin. He was selected by the Washington Capitols in the 1947 BAA draft, bu ...

, professional basketball player *

Ric Flair Richard Morgan Fliehr (born February 25, 1949), known professionally as Ric Flair, is an American professional wrestler. Regarded by multiple peers and journalists as the greatest professional wrestler of all time, Flair has had a career spanni ...

, wrestler *

Pink Hawley Emerson "Pink" Hawley (December 5, 1872 – September 19, 1938) was an American professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1892 to 1901. Hawley played for the St. Louis Browns, Cincinnati Reds, New York Giants, Pittsburgh ...

, major league baseball player *

Addie Joss Adrian "Addie" Joss (April 12, 1880 – April 14, 1911), nicknamed "the Human Hairpin", was an American professional baseball pitcher. He pitched for the Cleveland Bronchos of Major League Baseball, later known as the Naps, between 1902 and 191 ...

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player, member of the

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Lyman Linde Lyman Gilbert Linde (September 30, 1920 – October 24, 1995) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Cleveland Indians The Cleveland Guardians are an American professional baseball team based in Clevel ...

, MLB player * Doug Lloyd, professional football player *

Jason Maas Jason Maas (born November 19, 1975) is the head coach of the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and a former Canadian football quarterback in the CFL. He is best known for his playing career with the Edmonton Eskimos where h ...

, professional football player * David Maley,

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player * Bill Rentmeester, NFL/UFL player * Elmer Rhenstrom,

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player * Gil Sterr, NFL player * Barney Traynor, NFL player

Business

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, co-creator of (

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) * Frederick Douglas Underwood, President of

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, Director of

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Science, media, and the arts

Delia Akeley Delia Julia "Mickie" Akeley ( Denning, formerly Reiss, later Howe; December 5, 1869 – May 22, 1970) was an American explorer. She was born in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, a daughter of Irish immigrants, Patrick and Margaret ( Hanberry) Denning. Earl ...

explorer Exploration refers to the historical practice of discovering remote lands. It is studied by geographers and historians. Two major eras of exploration occurred in human history: one of convergence, and one of divergence. The first, covering most ...

Edward Creutz Edward Creutz (January 23, 1913 – June 27, 2009) was an American physicist who worked on the Manhattan Project at the Metallurgical Laboratory and the Los Alamos Laboratory during World War II. After the war he became a professor of p ...

, physicist *

Brian Donlevy Waldo Brian Donlevy (February 9, 1901 – April 6, 1972) was an American actor, noted for playing dangerous tough guys from the 1930s to the 1960s. He usually appeared in supporting roles. Among his best-known films are ''Beau Geste'' (193 ...

, actor * Lois Ehlert, illustrator,

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recipient *

Zona Gale Zona Gale, also known by her married name, Zona Gale Breese (August 26, 1874 – December 27, 1938), was an American novelist, short story writer, and playwright. She became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1921. The close r ...

, writer *

Raymond Z. Gallun Raymond Zinke Gallun (March 22, 1911 – April 2, 1994) was an American science fiction writer. Early life Gallun (rhymes with "balloon") was born in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, the son of Adolph and Martha Zinke Gallun. He graduated from high scho ...

, writer *

Bobby Hatfield Robert Lee Hatfield (August 10, 1940 – November 5, 2003) was an American singer. He and Bill Medley were the Righteous Brothers. He sang the tenor part for the duo, and sang solo on the group's 1965 recording of "Unchained Melody". Early life ...

, singer, best known as one of

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singing duo *

, actor *

Parry Moon Parry Hiram Moon (; February 14, 1898 – March 4, 1988) was an American electrical engineer who, with Domina Eberle Spencer, co-wrote eight scientific books and over 200 papers on subjects including electromagnetic field theory, color harmony, n ...

, electrical engineer, author *

Kira Salak Kira Salak (born September 4, 1971) is an American writer, adventurer, and journalist known for her travels in Mali and Papua New Guinea. She has written two books of nonfiction and a book of fiction based on her travels and is a contributing edi ...

, writer, adventurer, journalist, attended Wayland Academy * Nancy Zieman, television sewing host, author and businesswoman

References

External links

City of Beaver DamBeaver Dam Chamber of Commerce
* {{authority control Cities in Wisconsin Cities in Dodge County, Wisconsin Micropolitan areas of Wisconsin Populated places established in 1841 1841 establishments in Wisconsin Territory