It is a small unincorporated community in Hanover County in the central region of the U.S. state of Virginia. The community was named for the beaver dams in the area. It is the location of four historic sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places: Scotchtown, a residence of Patrick Henry; the Beaverdam Depot; Dewberry; and Trinity Church. It was also the childhood home of Thomas Nelson Page, a notable author and American diplomat in the 20th century. Consisting primarily of farmland, today it is an outlying suburb of Richmond. The railroad still passes through, operated by the Buckingham Branch Railroad, a Virginia-based short-line railroad. Beaverdam Elementary School of Hanover County Public Schools celebrated its centennial anniversary in 2006. The former New York Jet, Damien Woody, lives here.
4,384 people live in Beaverdam, where the median age is 44.2 and the average individual income is $48,108. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Beaverdam, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Lazy Creek Farms, Nana & Papa's Roadside Grill, and Belsches Kwik Stop.
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| Beauty | 1.79 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
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Beaverdam has 1,590 households, with an average household size of 2.74. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Beaverdam do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 4,384 people call Beaverdam home. The population density is 50 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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