Welcome to Deerfield ...
Deerfield is located in Portage County<1>.
The location of Deerfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Deerfield: DEER-feeld<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Deerfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1804.
Deerfield is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Deerfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Deerfield: (330) and (234)<5>
Communities Also Named Deerfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Deerfield: This one is located in Portage County and the other is located in Warren County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 65 communities that are also named Deerfield - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia (5), Illinois, Indiana (3), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Maryland (7), Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire (2), New Jersey, New York (2), North Carolina (7), Nova Scotia, South Carolina (4), South Dakota, Tennessee (5), Utah (2), Virginia (5), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Deerfield.
Communities near Deerfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Deerfield.
- Warren
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Trumbull County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <6>
- Kent
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
- Kent is located in Portage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,319 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kent <6>
- Alliance
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance
- Alliance is located in Stark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alliance <6>
- Niles
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
- Niles is located in Trumbull County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,050 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niles <6>
- Salem
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Columbiana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <6>
- Ravenna
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenna
- Ravenna is located in Portage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,326 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenna <6>
- Louisville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville is located in Stark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <6>
- Canfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canfield
- Canfield is located in Mahoning County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canfield <6>
- Newton Falls
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Falls
- Newton Falls is located in Trumbull County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton Falls <6>
- Sebring
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebring
- Sebring is located in Mahoning County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebring <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Deerfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Deerfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Deerfield. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Deerfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Deerfield. See our Newspapers Page for Deerfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Deerfield ...
Looking for more information about Deerfield? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Deerfield, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Deerfield.
Adding Deerfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Deerfield in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Deerfield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Deerfield post office opened in 1804.
We also found Deerfield in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Deerfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Deerfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Portage, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Deerfield. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Deerfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (234) is an overlay for area code (330). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |