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Beaver County, Utah
Extending from the alpine summits of the Tushar Mountains in the east across the fertile Beaver River Valley and the Escalante Desert to the Nevada state line, encompassing historic agricultural settlements, high-altitude alpine basins, rich geothermal reservoirs, and expansive Great Basin ranges.
Beaver County Overview
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County Seat:
Beaver (Administrative Seat & Historical Center) -
Population:
7,200 (2024 U.S. Census Bureau Estimate) -
Land Area:
2,592 sq mi -
Elevation Range:
4,800 – 12,174 ft (Delano Peak, Tushar Mountains) -
Established:
1856 -
Official Portal:
beavercountyutah.gov →
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Towns & Communities in Beaver County
Beaver County comprises independent incorporated municipalities and historic rural settlements, each serving as an agricultural, civic, commercial, or outdoor recreation center for the surrounding region.
Beaver
Pop. ~3,200
County seat situated along Interstate 15 and the Beaver River, famous for historic 19th-century black basalt masonry architecture, The Creamery artisan cheese market, municipal administration, and gateway access to Beaver Canyon and Eagle Point Resort.
Milford
Pop. ~1,450
Western commercial and rail hub established along the Union Pacific mainline, featuring extensive agricultural production, wind energy farms, geothermal research installations, and critical access healthcare at Milford Memorial Hospital.
Minersville
Pop. ~900
Peaceful rural agricultural community in the Beaver River basin, gateway to Minersville Reservoir State Park for boating and trophy trout fishing.
Greenville & Adamsville
Pop. ~350
Historic pioneer farming settlements along UT-153 and UT-21 characterized by irrigated alfalfa fields, family ranches, and traditional rural heritage.
Rural Healthcare Access & Regional Service Centers
Because Beaver County maintains a low-density rural population, essential local community healthcare is paired with established regional medical centers in neighboring counties for advanced surgical, inpatient trauma, and intensive specialty services.
Beaver Valley Hospital (1109 N 100 W, Beaver; 24/7 Level 4 emergency trauma, acute inpatient care, surgical suite, digital imaging, laboratory) and Milford Memorial Hospital (850 N Main St, Milford; 24/7 emergency room, critical access inpatient care, long-term nursing care facility, physical therapy).
Advanced tertiary trauma surgery, neonatal intensive care (NICU), and specialized oncology/cardiology are accessed regionally in Cedar City (Cedar City Hospital, 50 miles south in Iron County via I-15) and St. George (St. George Regional Hospital, 100 miles south via I-15). Emergency aeromedical helicopter evacuation is stationed regionally for critical patient transfer.
Full-service grocery shopping and meat market services are available at Mike’s Food Town in Beaver and local markets in Milford. Major commercial 24-hour travel plazas and fuel stations operate at I-15 Exits 109 and 112 in Beaver and along UT-21 in Milford.
Beaver Ace Hardware (240 S Main St, Beaver) provides complete plumbing, electrical, ranch hardware, and building supplies. Automotive repair and tire services operate in both Beaver and Milford.
Cedar City (Iron County) 50 miles south serves as the primary regional retail trade center (Home Depot, Walmart, Southern Utah University). Richfield (Sevier County) 55 miles northeast serves as the regional distribution and commercial farm machinery center.
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Beaver Valley Hospital
Full-service critical access hospital in Beaver providing 24/7 emergency care, inpatient care, surgical services, imaging, lab services, and rehabilitation therapies for central-southwestern Utah.
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Milford Memorial Hospital
Critical access healthcare campus and long-term care facility in Milford offering 24-hour emergency room coverage, diagnostic radiology, physical therapy, and outpatient clinical care.
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The Creamery
Historic Utah dairy market and cafe operating in Beaver since 1952, known across the Intermountain West for squeaky fresh cheese curds, handcrafted ice cream, grilled sandwiches, and local specialty foods.
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Eagle Point Resort
High-alpine ski and summer mountain resort located at over 10,000 feet in the Tushar Mountains east of Beaver, offering uncrowded slopes, deep powder skiing, mountain biking, lodging, and scenic dining.
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State Bank of Southern Utah – Beaver
Full-service community banking branch on historic Main Street in Beaver providing commercial lending, agricultural credit, personal banking, mortgage loans, and drive-up teller services.
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Beaver Ace Hardware
Locally operated retail hardware, plumbing, electrical, lawn and ranch supply store on South Main Street in Beaver, serving local contractors, homeowners, and agricultural operations.
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Resident Information & Municipal Services
- Beaver County Commission (Three-member governing body)
- Beaver County Clerk / Auditor & Elections Division
- Beaver County Assessor, Recorder & Treasurer Offices
- Beaver County Economic Development & Tourism Office
- Beaver County Planning & Zoning Commission
- Beaver County Sheriff’s Office (Headquartered in Beaver)
- Beaver County Adult Detention Facility & Communications Dispatch
- Beaver County Search & Rescue (Alpine mountain and desert units)
- Beaver City Volunteer Fire Department & Milford Volunteer Fire Department
- Beaver County Emergency Medical Services (24/7 paramedic ambulances)
- Beaver County School District (Serving entire county)
- Beaver High School & Belknap Elementary (Beaver)
- Milford High School & Milford Elementary (Milford)
- Minersville School (K-8 Elementary & Middle)
- Beaver Public Library (55 W Center St, Beaver)
- Milford Public Library (400 S 100 W, Milford)
- Minersville Public Library (60 W Main St, Minersville)
- Southwest Technical College (Instructional access via Cedar City campus)
- Southern Utah University (Primary regional university, 50 miles south in Cedar City)
Geography, Elevation & Regional Climate
Beaver County encompasses diverse topography ranging across elevations of 4,800 – 12,174 ft (Delano Peak, Tushar Mountains). The regional climate is characteristically semi-arid with four distinct seasons, featuring low relative humidity, abundant sunshine, and cold winters with snow accumulations concentrated across mountain watersheds and high plateaus. Annual precipitation supports native desert shrublands, pinyon-juniper woodlands, sagebrush steppe, and subalpine forests that define the regional geography.
- Interstate 15 (Major north-south Intermountain trade corridor)
- UT-21 (East-west artery linking Beaver, Minersville, Milford, and Great Basin)
- UT-153 (Beaver Canyon Scenic Byway into Fishlake National Forest)
Parks, Public Lands & Outdoor Recreation
Public federal and state lands encompass a substantial portion of Beaver County, supporting protected natural attractions, wilderness trail systems, and seasonal outdoor sporting.
- Minersville Reservoir State Park (Boating, trophy trout fishing, camping)
- Beaver City Parks (Main Street Park, Pioneer Park, Tushar Mountain sports complex)
- Milford City Parks & Recreation Complex
- Fishlake National Forest (Tushar Mountain Range, Beaver Canyon, Merchant Valley)
- Bureau of Land Management (Escalante Desert, Mineral Mountains, San Francisco Range)
- Tushar Mountain Wildlands (Delano Peak, Mount Belknap, alpine lakes)
Commercial Permitting & Business Licensing
Commercial business operations in Beaver County are regulated through municipal business licensing within incorporated cities and through the Beaver County Commission and Planning Department for unincorporated county areas. State registration with the Utah Division of Corporations and professional licensing through the Utah Department of Commerce are required for active commercial standing.
- Agriculture & Livestock (Beef cattle, dairy production, premium alfalfa hay)
- Renewable Energy & Geothermal (Milford wind energy corridor, FORGE geothermal research)
- Outdoor Recreation & Tourism (Skiing, hunting, fishing, off-highway vehicle travel)
- Transportation & Logistics (Interstate 15 service commerce and Union Pacific rail)
- County Planning & Zoning: Contact Beaver County Administrative Offices
- Incorporated Municipalities: Contact local City or Town Hall
- State Entity Registration: Utah Division of Corporations →
- Professional Licenses: Utah DOPL Portal →
Signature Annual Events & Festivals
- Beaver County Fair & Rodeo (Held annually in August at Minersville fairgrounds)
- Pioneer Day Celebration & Parade (July in Beaver)
- Milford Labor Day Celebration (September in Milford)
- Crusher in the Tushar (Nationally recognized high-altitude gravel bicycle race in July)
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