Beverly dates to 1836
How Beverly began, and where its name came from
When was Beverly founded?
Beverly dates its founding to 1836 (Wikipedia’s history). Its post office opened in 1837.
How did Beverly get its name?
The village is named after the town of Beverly, Massachusetts.
Famous people close to Beverly
Nobody well known was born in Beverly itself, so here are the best known from just nearby.
Questions about Beverly’s history
What year was Beverly founded?
In 1836, according to Wikipedia’s history of the town. Beverly’s post office opened in 1837.
Memory lane
What the archives can’t tell you, neighbors can.
Where this page comes from
Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →