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Deer Creek Minnesota Community Guide


Location:

Location of Deer Creek Minnesota


Population: 
 Deer Creek (city) 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2000-2010 Change
Actual Percent
Population 287 392 303 328 322 -6 -1.83
Land Area (sq. mile) 3.90 3.82 4.02 4.02 4.02 0 0.00
Density (persons per sq. mile) 73.59 102.62 75.37 81.61 80.10 -1.51 -1.85
Housing Units 112 157 155 163 161 -2 -1.23
Households -- 151 135 143 147 +4 +2.80
Persons Per Household -- 2.52 2.24 2.29 2.19 -0.10 -4.36

Geography:

Deer Creek is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Minnesota Highway 29 and Minnesota Highway 106 are two of the main routes in the community.According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.03 square miles (10.44 km2), of which 4.01 square miles (10.39 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water. The elevation is 1,394 ft (425 m) above sea level.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.


Demographics:

As of the census of 2010, there were 322 people, 147 households, and 91 families residing in the city. The population density was 80.3 inhabitants per square mile (31.0/km2). There were 161 housing units at an average density of 40.1 per square mile (15.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White, 0.9% Native American, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 147 households of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.1% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.71.

The median age in the city was 44.3 years. 19.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.4% were from 25 to 44; 27.6% were from 45 to 64; and 21.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.9% male and 48.1% female.

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History:  

DEER CREEK Township, organized July 1, 1873, and the city in sections 26 and 27, platted in May 1882, and incorporated December 28, 1899, are named for the creek flowing north through the east part of this township to the Leaf River. The post office began in 1879; the early site had a brick factory, a creamery, an elevator, a flour mill, a blacksmith, and a station of the Northern Pacific Railroad.

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Birds eye view, Deer Creek Minnesota, 1908
Birds eye view, Deer Creek Minnesota, 1908
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Government:
Deer Creek City Hall
106 Main Avenue E
PO Box 272
Deer Creek, MN 56527
Phone: (218) 462-2001
Fax: (218) 462-2004

Regular Business Hours:
Tuesday - Thursday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

City Council Meetings:
4th Monday of the month at 7:00 pm

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Deer Creek City Offices, Deer Creek Minnesota
Title Term Ends Name and Address   Phone
Mayor 12/31/2022 Troy Beiswenger
120 2nd Street N
Deer Creek, MN 56527
Email (701) 361-5420
Administrator/Clerk appointed Thomas R Parish
106 Main Avenue E
Deer Creek, MN 56527
Email (218) 462-2001
Council Member 12/31/2022 Robert B. Lund, Sr.
103 Clark Street N
Deer Creek, MN 56527
Email (218) 462-2454
Council Member 12/31/2022 Jayme George
109 3rd Street N
Deer Creek, MN 56527
Email (701) 840-0197
Council Member 12/31/2024 Chad D. Keskitalo
307 3rd Street S
Deer Creek, MN 56527
Email (218) 298-2673
Council Member 12/31/2024 Dan Hendershot
207 N 5th Street
Deer Creek, MN 56527
Email (218) 462-2543

Post Office:
US Post Office
120 Main Avenue E 
Deer Creek, MN 56527
-9998 
Phone: (218) 462-2000
Toll Free:
(800) ASK-USPS

Regular Business Hours:
Week Days       8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Saturday           8:00 am - 9:00 am

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US Post Office, Deer Creek Minnesota

Utilities:
Utility Type Utility Name Utility Phone
Electricity Otter Tail Power Company (218) 739-8200
Natural Gas n/a --
Wastewater n/a --
Water n/a --
Telephone Arvig Communication Systems (888) 992-7844
Cable TV n/a --

Major Employers:
Employer Products/Services Employees

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Minnesota State Highway Map of the Deer Creek Minnesota area
Minnesota State Highway Map of the Deer Creek Minnesota area


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Recreation:

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Schools:
Wadena-Deer Creek Public Schools District #2155
520 Colfax Avenue SW
Wadena, Minnesota 56482
Phone: (218) 632-2155
Web: www.wdc2155.k12.mn.us

 

Leaf River Academy
401 Main Avenue W
Deer Creek, MN 56527 
Phone: (218) 462-2505


Churches:
Trinity Lutheran Church
221 N Clark Street 
Deer Creek, MN 56527 
Phone: (218) 462-2465 
 
United Methodist Church
108 Main Avenue W 
Deer Creek, MN 56527 
Phone: (218) 462-2411 
United Methodist Church, Deer Creek Minnesota

Media:
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Motels:

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Resorts:

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Campgrounds:

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Businesses:
A & J Auto Body
207 Main Avenue Dr E 
Deer Creek, MN 56527 
Phone: (218) 462-2737
A & J Auto Body, Deer Creek Minnesota
Astle Corp
208 Baker Street N 
Deer Creek, MN 56527 
Phone: (218) 462-2606 
 
Astle's Trucking Inc
29744 530th Avenue
Deer Creek, MN 56527 
Phone: (218) 462-2611 
 
Billy Astle LLC
112 Main Avenue E 
Deer Creek, MN 56527 
Phone: (218) 462-2081
 
Brewski's Bar
113 Main Avenue E 
Deer Creek, MN 56527 
Phone: (218) 462-2851
Brewski's Bar, Deer Creek Minnesota
Deer Creek City Office
106 Main Avenue E 
Deer Creek, MN 56527 
Phone: (218) 462-2001 
Deer Creek City Offices, Deer Creek Minnesota
Deer Creek Express
320 Main Avenue W 
Deer Creek, MN 56527 
Phone: (218) 462-9777
Deer Creek Express, Deer Creek Minnesota
Deer Creek Fire Department
106 Main Avenue E 
Deer Creek, MN 56527 
Phone: (218) 462-2001
Deer Creek Fire Department, Deer Creek Minnesota
Deer Creek Insurance
112 Main Avenue E
Deer Creek, MN 56527
Phone: (218) 462-2155
Deer Creek Insurance, Deer Creek Minnesota
Deer Creek Oil & Tire
100 Main Avenue W
Deer Creek, MN 56527
Phone: (218) 462-2200
Deer Creek Oil & Tire, Deer Creek Minnesota
Deer Creek Museum
Main Avenue
Deer Creek, MN 56527
Phone: n/a
Deer Creek Museum, Deer Creek Minnesota
Deer Creek Police Department
106 Main Avenue E
Deer Creek, MN 56527
Phone: (218) 462-2001
Deer Creek City Offices, Deer Creek Minnesota
Deer Creek U Store
Main Avenue
Deer Creek, MN 56527
Phone: (218) 462-2737
Deer Creek U Store, Deer Creek Minnesota
Golbergs Lakeview Dairy‎
57448 County Highway 50
Deer Creek, MN 56527-9509
Phone: (218) 462-2257
 
IFS Inc Liquid Plant
410 Main Avenue E
Deer Creek, MN 56527
Phone: (218) 462-2988
IFS Inc Liquid Plant, Deer Creek Minnesota
Jerry's Six Pack Auto Body
28244 555th Avenue
Deer Creek, MN 56527 
Phone: (218) 462-2168 
 
Joey Brasel Construction
32197 State Highway 106 
Deer Creek, MN 56527 
Phone: (218) 462-2259
 
Layman Excavating
29713 County Highway 67 
Deer Creek, MN 56527 
Phone: (218) 462-2372 
 
McFarlane Mark F CPA
112 Main Avenue E
Deer Creek, MN 56527
Phone: (218) 462-2450
McFarlane Mark F CPA, Deer Creek Minnesota
Performance Paving
207 5th Street N 
Deer Creek, MN 56527 
Phone: (218) 462-2543 
 
Picturesque
304 Main Avenue W
Deer Creek, MN
Phone: (218) 462-2100 ‎
 
Quality Asphalt Inc
31261 550th Avenue
Deer Creek, MN 56527 
Phone: (218) 462-2400
 
Quality Paving & Sealcoating
302 North Avenue E 
Deer Creek, MN 56527 
Phone: (218) 462-2126 
 
Scott Wohlwend Construction
105 2nd Street S
Deer Creek, MN
Phone: (218) 462-2028 ‎
 
Strongform
208 Baker Street N
Deer Creek, MN 56527
Phone: (218) 462-2606 ‎
Web: www.strongform.net

Strongform specializes in industrial structural concrete construction; rebar placement, steel buildings, & structural steel erection. Services to industries include alternative energy, agriculture, mining, cement, fertilizer, food and beverage, power, and other industrial projects. Strongform achieves excellent workmanship on aggressive schedules and maintains an excellent safety standard.

Strongform, Deer Creek Minnesota
Tanya Zerr's Tan & Trim
106 Main Avenue E 
Deer Creek, MN 56527 
Phone: (218) 462-2575
 
Trinity Lutheran Church
221 N Clark Street 
Deer Creek, MN 56527 
Phone: (218) 462-2465 
 
Truax Auto Sales
213 State Highway 29 S 
Deer Creek, MN 56527 
Phone: (218) 462-2765
Web: www.truaxautosales.com
Truax Auto Sales, Deer Creek Minnesota
United Methodist Church
108 Main Avenue W 
Deer Creek, MN 56527 
Phone: (218) 462-2411 
United Methodist Church, Deer Creek Minnesota
US Post Office
120 Main Avenue E 
Deer Creek, MN 56527
-9998 
Phone: (218) 462-2000
Toll Free:
(800) ASK-USPS
Web: www.usps.com
US Post Office, Deer Creek Minnesota
Wadena State Bank
112 Main Avenue E 
Deer Creek, MN 56527 
Phone: (218) 462-2155 
Web: www.wadenastatebank.com

Wadena State Bank is a locally-owned, independent bank, chartered in 1917 by W.J. Browne. Wadena State Bank has three branches located in Bluffton, Deer Creek and the main branch in Wadena, Minnesota. Being locally-owned, we have a vested interest in the success of our area. A good portion of your deposits are invested in the surrounding communities by way of loans to community members and businesses.

Wadena State Bank, Deer Creek Minnesota
Wash Tub Laundromat
Main Avenue E 
Deer Creek, MN 56527 
Phone: n/a
Wash Tub Laundromat, Deer Creek Minesota

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