Welcome to Deer River ...
The city of Deer River is located in Itasca County<1>.
The location of Deer River 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 River, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
A typical abbreviation for Deer River: Deer Riv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Deer River has a population of 931 people<3> (see below for details).
Deer River is 1,280 feet [390 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Deer River lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Deer River is within the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Deer River: 56636<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Deer River had an population of 931 people. This is an increase of 0.11% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.1% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Deer River had a population of 930 people. This makes Deer River the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of Deer River represents 0.02% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 374th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 930 people, the population of Deer River increased 2.99% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 903 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Deer River.
Communities Also Named Deer River ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Deer River - it's located in New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Deer River.
Communities near Deer River ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Deer River.
- Grand Rapids
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Rapids
- Grand Rapids is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Rapids <6>
- Cohasset
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cohasset have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohasset
- Cohasset is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,739 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cohasset <6>
- Coleraine
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleraine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleraine
- Coleraine is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coleraine <6>
- Bovey
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bovey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bovey
- Bovey is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bovey <6>
- La Prairie
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Prairie
- La Prairie is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
- Bena
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bena
- Bena is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bena <6>
- Boy River
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Bowstring
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Talmoon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talmoon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talmoon
- Talmoon is located in Itasca County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talmoon <6>
- Marcell
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcell
- Marcell is located in Itasca County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marcell <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 Deer River. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Deer River.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Deer River. 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 River.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Deer River. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Deer River.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Deer River ...
Looking for more information about Deer River? 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 Deer River, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Deer River.
Adding Deer River to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Deer River 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 River was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Deer River post office opened in 1893.
We also found Deer River in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Deer River.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Deer River. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Itasca County: www.co.itasca.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 Itasca, 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 Deer River. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Deer River - 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 Deer River). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Deer River 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/ |