The town was named for the Beaverlodge River, which was known as Uz-i-pa ("temporary lodge") by members of the Beaver First Nation.

It was a General Surveillance Radar Station built as part of the NORAD pact with U.S.[6] The buildings were operated by U.S military members, until the mid 60s when control was handed back to the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Operations at the base ceased on April 1, 1988, when the threat of the Cold War decreased.

[citation needed] The town has an arena, a public library, an indoor swimming pool and play parks.

152B (Indian reserve), Kelly Lake (Metis settlement), Elmworth and St. Mary's in addition to the local Beaverlodge students.