Beaver Dam, Wisconsin - wikipedia Beaver Dam, Wisconsin This article is about the city. For the adjacent town, see Beaver Dam ( town ), Wisconsin. Beaver Dam City Looking east at downtown Beaver Dam Location of Beaver Dam in Dodge County, Wisconsin. Beaver Dam Location of Beaver Dam in Wisconsin Coordinates : 43 ° 27 ′ 35 '' N 88 ° 50 ′ 9 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 43.45972 ° N 88.83583 ° W ﻿ / 43.45972 ; - 88.83583 Coordinates : 43 ° 27 ′ 35 '' N 88 ° 50 ′ 9 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 43.45972 ° N 88.83583 ° W ﻿ / 43.45972 ; - 88.83583 Country United States of America State Wisconsin County Dodge County Settled 1852 Government Mayor Rebecca Glewen Area City 8.17 sq mi ( 21.16 km ) Land 6.79 sq mi ( 17.59 km ) Water 1.38 sq mi ( 3.57 km ) 16.89 % Population ( 2010 ) City 16,214 Estimate ( 2016 ) 16,476 Density 2,387.9 / sq mi ( 922.0 / km ) Metro 88,489 Time zone Central FIPS code 55 - 05900 Website http://www.cityofbeaverdam.com Beaver Dam is a city in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States, along Beaver Dam Lake and the Beaver Dam River. The estimated population was 16,564 in 2016, 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. Contents 1 History 2 Geography and climate 2.1 Normal climate 1981 - 2010 2.1. 1 Normal temperatures 2.1. 2 Normal precipitation 2.1. 3 Snowfall 3 Demographics 3.1 2010 census 3.2 2000 census 4 Education 5 Events 6 Government 7 References in popular media 7.1 Films shot in Beaver Dam 7.2 Films shot about Beaver Dam 8 Notable people 8.1 Professional sports 8.2 Business 8.3 Science, media, and the arts 9 References 10 External links 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 Beaver Dam River. 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 Milwaukee Railroad reached the area, encouraging further growth. Beaver Dam hosted a World War II POW camp called Camp Beaver Dam in the summer of 1944. The camp held 300 German prisoners of war in a tent city encampment where the Wayland Academy field house now stands. Beaver Dam is also home to the Williams Free Library, the first public library in the United States to have open stacks. Geography and climate Beaver Dam is located at 43 ° 27 ′ 35 '' N 88 ° 50 ′ 9 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 43.45972 ° N 88.83583 ° W ﻿ / 43.45972 ; - 88.83583 ( 43.459967, − 88.836066 ). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.17 square miles ( 21.16 km ), of which, 6.79 square miles ( 17.59 km ) is land and 1.38 square miles ( 3.57 km ) is water. Since 1996, the average annual snowfall in Beaver Dam has been 61.9 inches ( 157 cm ). The 2007 -- 2008 winter season was the snowiest on record with 119.7 inches ( 304 cm ). Normal climate 1981 - 2010 Normal temperatures ( NWS climate station ) Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual Max ° F 26.4 30.6 42.5 57.0 68.0 78.2 81.8 79.7 72.3 60.0 44.4 30.6 56.0 Min ° F 9.3 12.5 23.5 35.5 46.1 56.0 60.3 58.9 50.0 38.3 27.0 14.3 36.0 Normal precipitation ( NWS climate station ) Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual Inch 1.35 1.36 2.08 3.34 3.57 4.61 4.56 3.62 3.50 2.72 2.41 1.66 34.78 Snowfall ( NWS climate station ) Year 1996 -- 1997 -- 1998 -- 1999 -- 2000 -- 2001 -- 2002 -- 2003 -- 2004 -- 2005 -- 2006 -- 2007 -- 2008 -- 2009 -- 2010 -- 2011 -- 2012 -- 2013 -- 2014 -- 2015 -- 2016 -- 2017 Annual Avg. 10 yr Running Avg. Inch 80.0 60.0 49.5 42.3 62.5 40.7 35.5 30.4 53.3 51.3 61.5 119.7 85.9 64.0 96.3 47.2 97.4 68.6 35.5 54.7 63.9 61.9 73.3 Demographics Historical population Census Pop. % ± 1860 2,765 -- 1870 3,265 18.1 % 1880 3,416 4.6 % 1890 4,222 23.6 % 1900 5,128 21.5 % 1910 6,758 31.8 % 1920 7,992 18.3 % 1930 9,867 23.5 % 1940 10,356 5.0 % 1950 11,867 14.6 % 1960 13,118 10.5 % 1970 14,265 8.7 % 1980 14,149 − 0.8 % 14,196 0.3 % 2000 15,169 6.9 % 16,214 6.9 % Est. 2016 16,476 1.6 % U.S. Decennial Census Drumlins near Beaver Dam city and lake, Wisconsin, in one of the largest drumlin fields in the world 2010 Census Williams Free Library As of the census of 2010, there were 16,214 people, 6,819 households, and 4,113 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,387.9 inhabitants per square mile ( 922.0 / km ). There were 7,326 housing units at an average density of 1,078.9 per square mile ( 416.6 / km ). The racial makeup of the city was 93.0 % White, 0.8 % African American, 0.3 % Native American, 1.0 % Asian, 3.4 % from other races, and 1.5 % from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino 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 / km2 ). There were 6,685 housing units at an average density of 1,280.1 per square mile ( 494.5 / km2 ). The racial makeup of the city was 95.95 % White, 0.44 % Black or African American, 0.32 % Native American, 0.61 % Asian, 0.05 % Pacific Islander, 1.61 % from other races, and 1.04 % from two or more races. 4.22 % of the population were Hispanic 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. The median income for a household in the city was $37,873, and the median income for a family was $46,346. Males had a median income of $33,267 versus $23,513 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,592. About 4.5 % of families and 7.0 % of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.9 % of those under age 18 and 5.5 % of those age 65 or over. Education Moraine Park Technical College campus in Beaver Dam Water tower in Beaver Dam The Beaver Dam Unified School District provides public education in the area. Beaver Dam 's six public primary schools for K to 5th grades are : Jefferson Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, Prairie View Elementary, South Beaver Dam Elementary, Washington Elementary, and Wilson Elementary. There are two parochial primary schools : St. Katharine Drexel ( grades pre-K - 8 ), and St. Stephen 's Evangelical Lutheran ( grades K - 8 ). Beaver Dam Middle School is the local public middle school teaching 6th through 8th grades. 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. The city is also home to Wayland Academy, a private school. The Beaver Dam campus of Moraine Park Technical College is in the city. The Beaver Dam Municipal Building Beaver Dam Area Community Theatre 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 Glenn Grothman ( R ) in the United States House of Representatives, and by Ron Johnson ( R ) and Tammy Baldwin ( D ) in the United States Senate. Scott L. Fitzgerald ( R ) represents Beaver Dam in the Wisconsin State Senate, and Mark Born ( R ) in the Wisconsin State Assembly. References in popular media Films shot in Beaver Dam Public Enemies ( 2009 ) starring Johnny Depp, Marion Cotillard & Christian Bale The Pit ( 1981 ) starring Sammy Snyders & Jeannie Elias Thirteen Hours by Air ( 1936 ) starring Fred MacMurray & Joan Bennett Films shot about Beaver Dam Yoga Matt ( 2008 ) ( short ) starring Saturday Night Live & MADtv actors Notable people Notable people Claire B. Bird, Wisconsin State Senator Mark Born, Wisconsin state legislator Samuel D. Burchard, U.S. Representative Michael E. Burke, U.S. Representative Jesse A. Canniff. Wisconsin state legislator, farmer, businessman Columbus Germain, Wisconsin legislator David C. Gowdey, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly Charles M. Hambright, Wisconsin State Assemblyman Michael A. Jacobs, Wisconsin State Senate Andre Jacque, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly William Jones, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly Robert Kastenmeier, U.S. Representative Daniel E. La Bar, Wisconsin State Assemblyman Walter J. LaBuy, U.S. District Court Judge in Illinois 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 Charles Pettibone, Wisconsin State Senator Dick Pabich, LGBTQ activist and campaign manager of Harvey Milk John Samuel Rowell, politician, agricultural inventor, and pioneer manufacturer Benjamin Sherman, Wisconsin legislator A. Scott Sloan, U.S. Representative John Mellen Thurston, U.S. Senator from Nebraska, Thurston County, Nebraska is named after him. Philip J. Zink, Wisconsin legislator Professional sports Eric Baldwin, professional poker player Paul Cloyd, professional basketball player Ric Flair, wrestler Pink Hawley, major league baseball player Addie Joss, MLB player, member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame Lyman Linde, MLB player Doug Lloyd, professional football player Jason Maas, professional football player David Maley, NHL player Bill Rentmeester, NFL / UFL player Elmer Rhenstrom, NFL player Gil Sterr, NFL player Barney Traynor, NFL player Business Frederick Douglas Underwood, President of Erie Railroad, Director of Wells Fargo Science, media, and the arts Delia Akeley, explorer Edward Creutz, physicist Brian Donlevy, actor Lois Ehlert, illustrator, Caldecott Medal recipient Zona Gale, writer Raymond Z. Gallun, writer Bobby Hatfield, singer, best known as one of The Righteous Brothers singing duo Fred MacMurray, actor Parry Moon, electrical engineer, author Kira Salak, writer, adventurer, journalist, attended Wayland Academy Nancy Zieman, television sewing host, author and businesswoman References ^ Jump up to : `` US Gazetteer files 2010 ''. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 24, 2012. Retrieved 2012 - 11 - 18. ^ Jump up to : `` American FactFinder ''. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012 - 11 - 18. ^ Jump up to : `` Population and Housing Unit Estimates ''. Retrieved June 9, 2017. Jump up ^ Watertown, Wisconsin is larger, but it is mostly in Jefferson County Jump up ^ `` Beaver Dam ( brief history ) '', in Dictionary of Wisconsin History Jump up ^ Virgil J. Voegl. Indian Names on Wisconsin 's Map. Madison : University of Wisconsin Press, 1991, p. 142. 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Municipalities and communities of Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States County seat : Juneau Cities Beaver Dam Columbus ‡ Fox Lake Hartford ‡ Horicon Juneau Mayville Watertown ‡ Waupun ‡ Villages Brownsville Clyman Hustisford Iron Ridge Kekoskee Lomira Lowell Neosho Randolph ‡ Reeseville Theresa Towns Ashippun Beaver Dam Burnett Calamus Chester Clyman Elba Emmet Fox Lake Herman Hubbard Hustisford Lebanon LeRoy Lomira Lowell Oak Grove Portland Rubicon Shields Theresa Trenton Westford Williamstown CDPs Ashippun Burnett Lebanon Unincorporated communities Alderley Astico Atwater Beaver Edge Clyman Junction Danville Delbern Acres East Waupun Farmersville Fox Lake Junction Herman Center Hochheim Huilsburg Knowles Leipsig LeRoy Lost Lake Lyndon Dale Minnesota Junction Nasbro Neda North Lowell Oak Grove Old Ashippun Old Lebanon Portland ‡ Richwood Rolling Prairie Rubicon Saylesville South Beaver Dam South Randolph Sugar Island Sunset Beach Theresa Station Woodland Ghost towns Clason Prairie Footnotes ‡ This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Beaver_Dam,_Wisconsin&oldid=833156735 '' Categories : Cities in Wisconsin Cities in Dodge County, Wisconsin Micropolitan areas of Wisconsin Populated places established in 1841 Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Hidden categories : Use mdy dates from September 2011 Coordinates on Wikidata All articles with unsourced statements Articles with unsourced statements from April 2017 Articles with unsourced statements from April 2016 Articles with unsourced statements from November 2013 Wikipedia articles incorporating a citation from the New International Encyclopedia Talk Contents About Wikipedia تۆرکجه Bân - lâm - gú Cebuano Deutsch Español فارسی Kreyòl ayisyen Nederlands Oʻzbekcha / ўзбекча Polski Português Српски / srpski Srpskohrvatski / српскохрватски Svenska Türkçe اردو Tiếng Việt Volapük Winaray 11 more Edit links This page was last edited on 29 March 2018, at 23 : 51. 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Answer: 16,564