Beaver Dam is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Kosciusko County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Beaver Dam, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 41°05′10″N 86°00′48″W / 41.08611°N 86.01333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Kosciusko |
| Township | Franklin |
| Elevation | 896 ft (273 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46910 |
| FIPS code | 18-04024[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 430677[1] |
History
Beaver Dam (previously spelled Beaverdam) contained a post office from 1844 until 1901.[3][4] A beaver dam on the nearby creek caused the name to be selected.[5]