Beaman, Iowa

Beaman is a city in Grundy County, Iowa, United States.

[3] A post office was established as Wadiloup in 1867, renamed Beaman in 1875, and remains in operation.

The racial makeup of the city was 96.9% White, 0.5% Asian, 2.1% Pacific Islander, and 0.5% from two or more races.

29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

[10] Designated as having a humid continental climate, this region typically has a large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters.

The Grundy County Sheriff's Department provides law enforcement services under contract to Beaman.

The Beaman-Conrad-Lipscomb school district served Beaman until July 1, 1992, when it merged into BCLUW.

The library includes the Beaman Heritage Center, which serves as a community museum.

The Beaman Gym serves as a recreational space; the city government had purchased it from the school district in the 1980s.

The Beaman Memorial Hall serves as a meeting space for area organizations.

[13] The Wolf Creek Recreation Area, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) southeast of Beaman, is the largest park located in Grundy County.

The population of Beaman, Iowa from US census data
The population of Beaman, Iowa from US census data
Map of Iowa highlighting Grundy County