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Beaver City is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Newton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

Beaver City was founded in 1893, and was named after the local Beaver Prairie.[3] A post office was established at Beaver City in 1866, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1913.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beaver City, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 62. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
  4. ^ "Newton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 6, 2017.


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