Welcome to Deer Creek ...
Deer Creek is located in Worth County<1>.
The location of Deer Creek has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Deer Creek, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
A typical abbreviation for Deer Creek: Deer Crk. (or less commonly used: Deer Ck. or Deer Cr.)
Deer Creek is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Deer Creek lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Deer Creek lies within the (641) area code.
Communities Also Named Deer Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named Deer Creek - they are located in Arizona (2), Arkansas, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana (2), Maryland (2), Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Deer Creek.
Communities near Deer Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Deer Creek.
- Austin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
- Austin is located in Mower County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Austin <4>
- Albert Lea
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert Lea
- Albert Lea is located in Freeborn County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albert Lea <4>
- Northwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
- Northwood is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northwood <4>
- Manly
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manly
- Manly is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manly <4>
- Saint Ansgar
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Ansgar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Ansgar
- Saint Ansgar is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Ansgar <4>
- Glenville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
- Glenville is located in Freeborn County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <4>
- Lyle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyle
- Lyle is located in Mower County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyle <4>
- Stacyville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacyville
- Stacyville is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
- Rose Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Creek
- Rose Creek is located in Mower County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rose Creek <4>
- Emmons
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
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 Deer Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Deer Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Deer Creek. 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 Deer Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Deer Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Deer Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Deer Creek ...
Looking for more information about Deer Creek? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Deer Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Deer Creek.
Adding Deer Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Deer Creek 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 Deer Creek was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Deer Creek post office opened in 1890.
We also found Deer Creek in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Deer Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Deer Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Worth, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Deer Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |