Deer, Arkansas  | |
|---|---|
![]() Deer, Arkansas ![]() Deer, Arkansas  | |
| Coordinates: 35°49′26″N 93°13′23″W / 35.82389°N 93.22306°W | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | Arkansas | 
| County | Newton | 
| Elevation | 2,028 ft (618 m) | 
| Population  (2020)  | |
| • Total | 135 | 
| Demonym(s) | Deerian, Deeronian | 
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | 
| ZIP code | 72628  | 
| Area code | 870 | 
| GNIS feature ID | 2805635[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
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 135 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 2020[6]  | |||
2020 census
| 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 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Deer, Arkansas
 - ↑ ZIP Code Lookup
 - ↑ "Deer CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
 - ↑ "ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on May 23, 2018.
 - ↑ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
 - 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.
 - ↑ "Seasonal Temperature and Precipitation Information". Western Regional Climate Center. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
 


