Beaver Dam is a community in Mohave County, Arizona, home to about 1,624 people across 8.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 86432.
Mostly Beaver Dam; also Scenic and Littlefield
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| Nearest major airport | Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)88 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | St George Regional Airport (SGU)25 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | North Las Vegas, NV76 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ251 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Beaver Dam; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Beaver Dam had 1,552 residents in the 2020 census, down 21% since 2010.
It’s the 172nd largest of 441 towns in Arizona by population.
Mohave County grew from 3,426 residents in 1900 to 213,267 in 2020.
Mohave County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 109°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 7.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Beaver Dam, AZ weather station (2 miles away).
48,246 jobs at 4,305 businesses in Mohave County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
8 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Beaver Dam.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 5 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Littlefield Unified District (4374). Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Dam ElementaryBeaver Dam | Pre-K–6 | 188 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Beaver Dam High SchoolBeaver Dam | 7–12 | 136 | Public | 1.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Scenic and Littlefield.
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