Deer Creek, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Deer Creek
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Buildings on Deer Creek's Main Avenue (County Highway 50)
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Location of Deer Creek, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Otter Tail |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.03 sq mi (10.43 km2) |
| • Land | 4.01 sq mi (10.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,394 ft (425 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 330 |
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332 |
| • Density | 82.34/sq mi (31.79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56527
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-15184 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394488 |
Deer Creek is a small city located in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, in the United States. In 2020, about 330 people lived there.
A Look Back in Time
Deer Creek was officially planned and marked out in 1882. It got its name from a stream nearby, also called Deer Creek.
Where is Deer Creek?
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city covers a total area of about 4.03 square miles. Most of this area, about 4.01 square miles, is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.02 square miles, is water.
Two important roads, Minnesota State Highway 29 and Minnesota State Highway 106, pass through Deer Creek.
Who Lives in Deer Creek?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 275 | — | |
| 1910 | 313 | 13.8% | |
| 1920 | 381 | 21.7% | |
| 1930 | 337 | −11.5% | |
| 1940 | 405 | 20.2% | |
| 1950 | 349 | −13.8% | |
| 1960 | 312 | −10.6% | |
| 1970 | 287 | −8.0% | |
| 1980 | 392 | 36.6% | |
| 1990 | 303 | −22.7% | |
| 2000 | 328 | 8.3% | |
| 2010 | 322 | −1.8% | |
| 2020 | 330 | 2.5% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 332 | 3.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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People in 2010
In 2010, a census counted 322 people living in Deer Creek. These people lived in 147 different homes, and 91 of these were families.
The city had about 80 people living in each square mile. There were also 161 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most people in Deer Creek were White, about 98.4%. A small number were Native American (0.9%) or from two or more races (0.6%). About 0.6% of the population were Hispanic or Latino.
- Out of 147 homes:
- 25.9% had kids under 18 living there.
- 47.6% were married couples.
- 7.5% had a female head of the house with no husband.
- 6.8% had a male head of the house with no wife.
- 38.1% were not families.
About 32% of all homes had only one person living in them. Also, 9.5% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, about 2.19 people lived in each home, and about 2.71 people lived in each family.
The average age of people in the city was 44.3 years.
- 19.9% of residents were under 18.
- 9.6% were between 18 and 24.
- 21.4% were between 25 and 44.
- 27.6% were between 45 and 64.
- 21.4% were 65 or older.
There were slightly more males (51.9%) than females (48.1%) living in Deer Creek.
See also
In Spanish: Deer Creek (Minnesota) para niños
