Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 70, settled in 1881.
Only 2 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Beaver. Beaver Bridge and U.S. 62 White River Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Beaver has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 24 in 1960, a peak of 100 in 2010, 67 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 2 maps from 1957 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Beaver, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Beaver.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Beaver has chilly winters and warm summers. At 90°F, Beaver’s July high is below the Arkansas town median (92°F) but above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
28% of Beaver adults feel lonely, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 35% and U.S. towns at 33%. 14% of adults report frequent mental distress in Beaver. Of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Beaver.
| Beaver | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 54% | 41% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 35% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 86% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Beaver | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.5% | 14.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.9% | 18.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 15.1% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Beaver. Close and well known come first.
28 mi Theme parkSilver Dollar City
25 mi MuseumCrystal Bridges Museum of American Art
5 mi LandmarkChrist of the Ozarks
27 mi LakeTable Rock Lake
36 mi Stadium & arenaDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
30 mi MuseumTitanic MuseumSilver Dollar City: Nan Fry, CC BY 2.0 · Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art: Charvex, CC0 · Christ of the Ozarks: Bobak Ha'Eri, Public domain · Table Rock Lake: KTrimble (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium: Bobak at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Titanic Museum: Brad A. Totman, Public domain
None within 15 miles of Beaver; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Beaver residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
Town in Arkansas, United States
Beaver is a town in Carroll County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 67. The community is located on the White River at the western limits of Table Rock Lake deep in the Ozark Mountains. Located north of Eureka Springs, the small town has been featured in movies for its picturesque scenery. The town is known for the Beaver Bridge, a two-panel suspension bridge over the White River listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Beaver has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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