Welcome to Deer Island ...
Deer Island is located in Saint Tammany Parish<1>.
The location of Deer Island has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Deer Island: Deer Is. (in Canada, 'Isld.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Deer Island is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Deer Island lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Deer Island lies within the (985) area code.
Communities Also Named Deer Island ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Deer Island - they are located in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Newfoundland and Labrador (2) and Oregon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Deer Island.
Communities near Deer Island ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Deer Island.
- Slidell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slidell
- Slidell is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slidell <4>
- Waveland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waveland
- Waveland is located in Hancock County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waveland <4>
- Pearl River
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl River
- Pearl River is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl River <4>
- Logtown ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logtown
- Logtown is located in Hancock County (MS)
- Bon Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Village
- Bon Village is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Lake Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
- Lake Village is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- McClane City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClane City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClane City
- McClane City is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Tanglewood Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood Village
- Tanglewood Village is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Eden Isle
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Lake Shore Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shore Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore Village
- Lake Shore Village is located in Saint Tammany Parish
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 Island. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Deer Island.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Deer Island. 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 Island.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Deer Island. See our Newspapers Page for Deer Island.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Deer Island ...
Looking for more information about Deer Island? 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 Island, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Deer Island.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Deer Island. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Tammany Parish: www.stpgov.org/
The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Saint Tammany, 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 Island - 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. |