Welcome to Deer Creek ...
The city of Deer Creek is located in Otter Tail County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Deer Creek, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
A typical abbreviation for Deer Creek: Deer Crk. (or less commonly used: Deer Ck. or Deer Cr.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Deer Creek has a population of 321 people<2> (see below for details).
Deer Creek is 1,390 feet [424 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Deer Creek lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Deer Creek: 218
The ZIP code for Deer Creek: 56527<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Deer Creek had an population of 321 people. This is a decrease of 0.31% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.13% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Deer Creek had a population of 322 people. This makes Deer Creek the county's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 322 people, the population of Deer Creek decreased 1.83% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 328 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Deer Creek.
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), Iowa, Maryland (2), Michigan, 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.
- Wadena
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadena
- Wadena is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadena <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wadena
- From Deer Creek to Wadena
- Perham
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perham
- Perham is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perham <5>
- New York Mills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New York Mills
- New York Mills is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New York Mills <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New York Mills
- From Deer Creek to New York Mills
- Parkers Prairie
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkers Prairie
- Parkers Prairie is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkers Prairie <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Parkers Prairie
- From Deer Creek to Parkers Prairie
- Henning
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henning have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henning
- Henning is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henning <5>
- Sebeka
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebeka have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebeka
- Sebeka is located in Wadena County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebeka <5>
- Ottertail
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottertail have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottertail
- Ottertail is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottertail <5>
- Verndale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verndale
- Verndale is located in Wadena County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verndale <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Verndale
- From Deer Creek to Verndale
- Bertha
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bertha have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertha
- Bertha is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bertha <5>
- Hewitt
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
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.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Deer Creek post office opened in 1879.
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 Otter Tail County: www.co.otter-tail.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Otter Tail, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Deer Creek. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Deer Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Deer Creek). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Deer Creek or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |