Beaver, Oklahoma
Beaver is a town and county seat in Beaver County, Oklahoma, United States. The community is in the Oklahoma Panhandle. As of the 2020 census, the town’s population was 1,280. The city is host to the annual World Cow Chip Throwing Championship. Held in April, "Cow Chip" brings attention from nearby cities with a parade, carnival, and cowchip throwing.
Beaver, Oklahoma | |
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Town | |
| Nickname: "Cowchip Throwing Capital of The World" | |
| Motto: "No Man's Land – Every Man's Town" | |
Location within Beaver County and Oklahoma | |
| Coordinates: 36°48′54″N 100°31′25″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Beaver |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kirk Fisher |
| • Administrator | Marc Davis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.15 sq mi (2.97 km2) |
| • Land | 1.15 sq mi (2.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,428 ft (740 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,280 |
| • Density | 1,114.98/sq mi (430.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 73932 |
| Area code | 580 |
| FIPS code | 40-04750 |
| GNIS ID | 2411674 |
| Website | Town website |
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