Beaver Dam, population 16,200, is centrally located within the 'Triangle of Opportunity' including-Madison, Milwaukee, and the Green Bay/Fox Valley area - 80% of Wisconsin's population is concentrated in this region. With a well-connected highway system, residents benefit from easy access to various metropolitan amenities while enjoying lower cost of living, a safe and neighborly community and a quieter daily life with plenty of shopping, dining and fun! With a thriving theatre, music and arts scene, golf courses, festivals and organizations to fit almost any area of interest, you are never short on quality entertainment and activities.
Beaver Dam is surrounded by a multitude of recreational opportunities such as local parks, the Beaver Dam Lake and Beaver Dam River. Beaver Dam is close-by several county parks and only 10 minutes from the Horicon Marsh State Wildlife Area. This marsh is one of nine units in the Ice Age National Scientific Reserve system. Beaver Dam’s environmental ethic is seen through our initiatives, as we are a Wisconsin Bird City and Tree City USA community.
Excellent primary and secondary education is available through the Beaver Dam Unified School District, a US News Best High School silver ranking, parochial schools, and Wayland Academy college preparatory school. Moraine Park Technical College offers quality, real-life learning for career development to recent high school graduates and adults seeking advanced-learning opportunities. In addition, the city offers an abundance of quality daycare options.
We strive daily to make Beaver Dam its best version of itself. During the past two years, city government has focused on these key initiatives:
Beaver Dam is an up & coming community due to the efforts and commitment of many creative and talented community members. Perhaps you’re one of them? We invite you to be a part of the energy and vision for this city. Again, welcome to Beaver Dam – “Life here is good!”
We hope to see you soon!
Mayor Becky Glewen
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