Along Third Street in downtown Beaver

Beaver is a borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, at the confluence of the Beaver and Ohio Rivers. As of the 2000 census, the borough population was 4,775, having dropped from 5,641 in 1940. It is the county seat of Beaver County.^GR6 Image File history File links Map_of_Pennsylvania_highlighting_Beaver_County. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 490 × 599 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,543 × 1,887 pixels, file size: 56 KB, MIME type: image/png) Other versions Image:Map of Beaver County, Pennsylvania. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 566 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,485 × 1,759 pixels, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 566 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,485 × 1,759 pixels, file size: 1. ... Beaver County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Confluence of Rhine and Mosel at Koblenz In geography, a confluence describes the point where two rivers meet and become one, usually when a tributary joins a more major river. ... The Beaver River is a tributary of the Ohio River, approximately 21 mi (34 km) long, in western Pennsylvania in the United States. ... View of Pittsburgh, the largest metropolitan area on the Ohio River, where the Allegheny River (left) and the Monongahela River (right) join at Point State Park to form the Ohio River Cincinnati, Ohio is a well known city along the Ohio River, historically known for its riverboats. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Year 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ...

Robert Linn was the mayor of Beaver for 58 years (1946–2004), making him the longest serving mayor in the United States. The borough was the home of influential U. S. Senator "Boss" Quay. The Beaver area is also the hometown of Survivor: All-Stars winner Amber Brkich. Robert Linn Robert P. Linn (died August 22, 2004) was the longest-serving mayor in the United States. ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Matthew Stanley Quay (September 30, 1833 - May 28, 1904) was an immensely powerful Pennsylvania political boss; kingmaker (Benjamin Harrison, 1888). ... Survivor: All-Stars is the eighth installment of the popular television reality show Survivor. ... Amber Brkich (born August 11, 1978 near Pittsburgh) is the winner of Survivor: All-Stars, and was a contestant on Survivor: The Australian Outback. ...

History

The area around Beaver was originally home to the Shawnee tribe. Later, the Mingo, Lenape, and other displaced groups moved into the area. The area was part of the Ohio Country that was in dispute during the French and Indian War. This article is about the Native American tribe. ... This article is about the Native American tribe. ... For the language, see Lenape language. ... The Ohio Country, showing the present-day U.S. state boundaries The Ohio Country (sometimes called the Ohio Territory) was the name used in the 18th century for the regions of North America west of the Appalachian Mountains and in the region of the upper Ohio River south of Lake... Combatants France First Nations allies: Algonquin Lenape Wyandot Ojibwa Ottawa Shawnee Great Britain American Colonies Iroquois Confederacy Strength 3,900 regulars 7,900 militia 2,200 natives (1759) 50,000 regulars and militia (1759) Casualties 3,000 killed, wounded or captured 10,040 killed, wounded or captured The French and...

Beaver became the site of Fort McIntosh, a Revolutionary War era Patriot frontier fort. After the war, the fort was the home of the First American Regiment, the oldest active unit in the US Army. The fort was abandoned in 1788 and razed a short time later. By then, the frontier had moved westward and there was no further need for a permanent garrison to protect the area. Fort McIntosh was a Revolutionary War era Patriot log frontier fort situated at the confluence of the Ohio River and the Beaver River in what is now Beaver, Pennsylvania. ... John Trumbulls Declaration of Independence, showing the five-man committee in charge of drafting the Declaration in 1776 as it presents its work to the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia The American Revolution refers to the period during the last half of the 18th century in which the Thirteen... This article concerns Patriots in the American Revolutionary War. ... The 3rd United States Infantry Regiment is a unit of the United States Army which serves as Escort to the President or Presidential Guard. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... 1788 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

The town was laid out in 1792. In 1800, it became the county seat of the newly formed Beaver County. The first county court was established in the town in 1804. The town's growth was steady until 1879 when the arrival of the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad caused a major growth spurt. In February 1884 a massive flood caused extensive damage. In 1974, an archeological excavation was conducted at the site of Fort McIntosh. 1792 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... // ON MAY 5 1853 MR.FADER HAD SEX WITH A MAN NAME MR WIEN THEN THEY HAD SON NAMEDMRS COTURE AND MR MANOOGIAN WENT INTO MRS HASKELLS OFFICE NAKED AND DANCED AROUND AND MASTERBATED ON HER CHEST AND SHE LICKED IT OFF THEN THEY HAD ORAL SEEX WITH NAPLOEAN OF... 1804 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1879 (MDCCCLXXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... The Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad (P&LE) (AAR reporting mark PLE), also known as the Little Giant, was formed on May 11, 1875. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ...

In late 2007, it was proposed that Beaver and Brighton Township combine. According to a report by the Governor's Center for Local Government Services, the two municipalities would possibly derive a significant financial benefit from uniting. Also being considered was the type of combination: either merger, in which one of the municipalities would be annexed by the other, or consolidation, in which the two would become a single new municipality under a new name. Any union would require voter approval, and if officials decide to place the question on the ballot, it will not be voted until mid-2008 at the earliest.^[1] Brighton Township is a township located in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. ...

Geography

Beaver is located at 40°41′38″N, 80°18′29″W (40.693865, -80.307944).^GR1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²). 2.4 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (13.89%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 4,775 people, 2,112 households, and 1,260 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,982.4/km² (5,119.3/mi²). There were 2,297 housing units at an average density of 953.6/km² (2,462.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.44% White, 2.64% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.27% from other races, and 0.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.88% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 2,112 households out of which 23.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.3% were non-families. 36.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.83. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the borough the population was spread out with 19.2% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $42,113, and the median income for a family was $57,208. Males had a median income of $43,198 versus $26,709 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $24,003. About 3.7% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Trivia

• The movie Wonder Boys (2000) had some scenes filmed here.
• The movie Gung Ho (1986) had some scenes filmed here.

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See also

• List of cities and towns along the Ohio River

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Notable residents

• John Allison, (1812-1878), born in Beaver, lawyer and United States Congressman^[2]
• Tom McCreery, (1874-1941), major league baseball player^[3]
• Amber Brkich Mariano, (born August 11, 1978), winner of Survivor: All Stars

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References

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External links

• Beaver, Pennsylvania is at coordinates 40°41′38″N 80°18′29″W / 40.693865, -80.307944Coordinates: 40°41′38″N 80°18′29″W / 40.693865, -80.307944

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County seat: Beaver
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Townships	Brighton | Center | Chippewa | Darlington | Daugherty | Franklin | Greene | Hanover | Harmony | Hopewell | Independence | Marion | New Sewickley | North Sewickley | Patterson | Potter | Pulaski | Raccoon | Rochester | South Beaver | Vanport | White A civil township is a widely-used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to a county. ... Brighton Township is a township located in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. ... Center Township is a township located in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. ... Chippewa Township is a township located in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. ... Darlington Township is a township located in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. ... Daugherty Township is a township located in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. ... Franklin Township is a township located in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. ... Greene Township is a township located in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. ... Hanover Township is a township located in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. ... Harmony Township is a census-designated place and township located in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. ... Hopewell Township is a township located in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. ... Marion Township is a township located in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. ... New Sewickley Township is a township located in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. ... North Sewickley Township is a township located in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. ... Patterson Township is a township located in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. ... Potter Township is a township located in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. ... Pulaski Township is a township located in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. ... Raccoon Township is a township located in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. ... Rochester Township is a township in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. ... South Beaver Township is a township located in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. ... Vanport Township is a township located in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. ... White Township is a township located in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. ...

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