Welcome to Deerfield ...
The city of Deerfield is located in Kearny County<1>.
The location of Deerfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Deerfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Deerfield has a population of 687 people<3> (see below for details).
Deerfield is 2,940 feet [896 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Deerfield is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Deerfield lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Deerfield (for example, toward Syracuse), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Deerfield is within the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Deerfield: 67838<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Deerfield had an population of 687 people. This is a decrease of 1.86% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 22.29% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Deerfield had a population of 700 people (which is 17.6% of the total population of Kearny County). This makes Deerfield the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Deerfield represents 0.02% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 248th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 700 people, the population of Deerfield decreased 20.81% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 884 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Deerfield.
Communities Also Named Deerfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Deerfield: This one is located in Kearny County and the other is located in Finney County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 65 communities that are also named Deerfield - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia (5), Illinois, Indiana (3), Iowa, 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, Ohio (2), 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 8 communities that are near Deerfield.
- Garden City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Finney County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden City <6>
- Lakin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakin
- Lakin is located in Kearny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakin <6>
- Holcomb
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holcomb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holcomb
- Holcomb is located in Finney County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holcomb <6>
- Rodkey ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Friend
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast) - Kendall
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west) - Pierceville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceville
- Pierceville is located in Finney County
- Ulysses
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulysses
- Ulysses is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ulysses <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 1882.
We also found Deerfield in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Kearny, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Deerfield. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Deerfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Deerfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Deerfield or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |