Deer Creek facts for kids

Deer Creek is a name used for many different places in the United States. It often refers to towns, small communities, or natural waterways like streams and rivers.

Places Called Deer Creek

Many towns and communities across the United States share the name Deer Creek. These places are often named after nearby streams or rivers where deer might have been seen.

Towns and Communities

• Deer Creek, Arizona, located in Gila County.
• Deer Creek, Illinois, a village in Illinois.
• Deer Creek, Carroll County, Indiana, a small community in Carroll County.
• Deer Creek, Lake County, Indiana, another community in Indiana, but in Lake County.
• Deer Creek, Minnesota, a city in Minnesota.
• Deer Creek, Oklahoma, a town in Oklahoma.
• Deer Creek, West Virginia, found in Pocahontas County.
• Deer Creek, Taylor County, Wisconsin, one of two places named Deer Creek in Wisconsin.
• Deer Creek, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, the other place in Wisconsin with this name.

Waterways Named Deer Creek

The name Deer Creek is very common for streams and rivers. These waterways are important parts of the local environment, providing water for plants and animals.

Streams and Rivers

• Deer Creek (Arizona), a stream that flows into the famous Colorado River.
• Deer Creek (Nevada County, California), a stream that goes through Nevada City, California.
• Deer Creek (Santa Clara County, California), a smaller stream that joins Matadero Creek.
• Deer Creek (Tehama County, California), a stream that flows into the large Sacramento River.
• Deer Creek (Tulare County, California), another stream in California.
• Deer Creek (Indiana), a stream found in Indiana.
• Deer Creek (Des Moines River), a river in Iowa.
• Deer Creek (Neosho River), a stream in Kansas.
• Deer Creek (Maryland), a stream that flows into the Susquehanna River.
• Deer Creek (Mississippi), a stream that joins the Yazoo River.
• Deer Creek (Butler Creek), a stream that flows through parts of Arkansas and Missouri.
• Deer Creek (North Fork Salt River), a stream in Missouri.
• Deer Creek (Osage River), another stream in Missouri.
• Deer Creek (Pomme de Terre River), a stream also in Missouri.
• Deer Creek (River des Peres), a stream in Missouri.
• Deer Creek (Shoal Creek), a stream in Missouri.
• Deer Creek (Blanchard River), a stream in Ohio.
• Deer Creek (South Grand River), a stream in Missouri.
• Deer Creek (Oregon), a stream located in Yamhill County, Oregon.
• Deer Creek (Allegheny River), a stream that flows into the Allegheny River in Pennsylvania.
• Deer Creek (South Carolina), a creek near Charleston, South Carolina, mentioned in historical records from the American Civil War.

Dams and Reservoirs

• Deer Creek Dam and Reservoir, a dam and reservoir in Utah that helps store water.

Other Places and Things

The name Deer Creek is also used for other interesting places and landmarks.

• Deer Creek Tunnel, a tunnel located in Cincinnati, Ohio.
• Deer Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Area, a special area in Oswego County, New York, set aside to protect wildlife and their habitats.
• Verizon Wireless Music Center (Indiana), an outdoor place in Noblesville, Indiana, where concerts are held. It used to be known as the Deer Creek Music Center.

See also

• All pages beginning with Deer Creek
• Deer Creek Township (disambiguation)
• Deer River (disambiguation)