Welcome to Deerwood ...
The city of Deerwood is located in Crow Wing County<1>.
The location of Deerwood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Deerwood, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Deerwood has a population of 533 people<3> (see below for details).
Deerwood is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Deerwood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Deerwood lies within the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Deerwood: 56444<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Deerwood had an population of 533 people. This is an increase of 0.19% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.66% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Deerwood had a population of 532 people. This makes Deerwood the county's 10th most populous community.
The population of Deerwood represents 0.01% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 489th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 532 people, the population of Deerwood decreased 9.83% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 590 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Deerwood.
Communities Also Named Deerwood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Minnesota communities named Deerwood: This one is located in Crow Wing County and the other is located in Kittson County.
Beyond Minnesota, there are 19 communities that are also named Deerwood - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia (3), Indiana, Manitoba, Maryland, North Carolina (2), South Carolina, Tennessee (2), Virginia (2) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Deerwood.
Communities near Deerwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Deerwood.
- Brainerd
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brainerd
- Brainerd is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brainerd <6>
- Breezy Point
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breezy Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breezy Point
- Breezy Point is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breezy Point <6>
- Crosslake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosslake
- Crosslake is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crosslake <6>
- Nisswa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nisswa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nisswa
- Nisswa is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nisswa <6>
- Aitkin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aitkin
- Aitkin is located in Aitkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aitkin <6>
- Garrison
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
- Garrison is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garrison <6>
- Riverton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Trommald
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Bay Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Lake
- Bay Lake is located in Crow Wing County
- Nichols
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
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 Deerwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Deerwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Deerwood. 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 Deerwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Deerwood. See our Newspapers Page for Deerwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Deerwood ...
Looking for more information about Deerwood? 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 Deerwood, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Deerwood.
Adding Deerwood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Deerwood 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 Deerwood was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Deerwood post office opened in 1882.
We also found Deerwood in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Deerwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Deerwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Crow Wing County: www.co.crow-wing.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 Crow Wing, 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 Deerwood. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Deerwood - 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 Deerwood). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Deerwood 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/ |