Deer, Arkansas
Census-designated place
Deer, Arkansas is located in Arkansas
Deer, Arkansas
Deer, Arkansas
Deer, Arkansas is located in the United States
Deer, Arkansas
Deer, Arkansas
Coordinates: 35°49′26″N 93°13′23″W / 35.82389°N 93.22306°W / 35.82389; -93.22306
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountyNewton
Elevation
[1]
2,028 ft (618 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total135
Demonym(s)Deerian, Deeronian
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72628
Area code870
GNIS feature ID2805635[1]

Deer is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Newton County, Arkansas, United States. Deer is located on Arkansas Highway 16, 12.5 miles (20.1 km) south of Jasper. Deer has a post office with ZIP code 72628.[2]

It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 135.[3]

Education

Public education for elementary and secondary school students is provided by the Deer/Mount Judea School District, which includes:

  • Deer Elementary School
  • Deer High School
  • Deer Community College of Agricultural Science

On July 1, 2004 the Deer School District consolidated with the Mount Judea School District to form the Deer/Mount Judea School District.[4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020135—
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
2020[6]

2020 census

Deer CDP, Arkansas – Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2020[6] % 2020
White alone (NH) 131 97.04%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 2 1.48%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 1 0.74%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1 0.74%
Total 135 100.00%

Climate

Due to its altitude, Deer is perhaps the only populated place in the central USA with a humid continental climate (Cfa) that orders on a temperate highland climate (Cfb), with average highs and lows comparable to parts of Western Oregon or Lyon, France.

Climate data for Deer, Arkansas (Elevation 2,375ft)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 69
(21)		 78
(26)		 83
(28)		 88
(31)		 85
(29)		 92
(33)		 102
(39)		 106
(41)		 97
(36)		 86
(30)		 79
(26)		 70
(21)		 106
(41)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 41.3
(5.2)		 46.2
(7.9)		 55.5
(13.1)		 64.6
(18.1)		 70.7
(21.5)		 78.4
(25.8)		 83.1
(28.4)		 83.2
(28.4)		 75.6
(24.2)		 65.3
(18.5)		 54.5
(12.5)		 44.3
(6.8)		 63.6
(17.6)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 23.1
(−4.9)		 27.0
(−2.8)		 35.2
(1.8)		 44.5
(6.9)		 53.6
(12.0)		 62.3
(16.8)		 66.9
(19.4)		 66.1
(18.9)		 58.4
(14.7)		 47.3
(8.5)		 36.8
(2.7)		 26.6
(−3.0)		 45.7
(7.6)
Record low °F (°C) −20
(−29)		 −10
(−23)		 1
(−17)		 16
(−9)		 31
(−1)		 44
(7)		 52
(11)		 45
(7)		 33
(1)		 15
(−9)		 4
(−16)		 −13
(−25)		 −20
(−29)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.17
(81)		 3.70
(94)		 5.57
(141)		 5.23
(133)		 6.65
(169)		 4.58
(116)		 3.53
(90)		 3.55
(90)		 4.49
(114)		 4.51
(115)		 5.92
(150)		 4.33
(110)		 55.24
(1,403)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 4.0
(10)		 4.2
(11)		 1.8
(4.6)		 0.3
(0.76)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0.6
(1.5)		 1.7
(4.3)		 12.6
(32)
Source: The Western Regional Climate Center[7]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Deer, Arkansas
  2. ↑ ZIP Code Lookup
  3. ↑ "Deer CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  4. ↑ "ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on May 23, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  6. 1 2 "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Deer CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau.
  7. ↑ "Seasonal Temperature and Precipitation Information". Western Regional Climate Center. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
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