Deer, Arkansas
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Deer, Arkansas | |
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  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]
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 (NH = Non-Hispanic) | 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 or Multi-Racial (NH) | 1 | 0.74% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1 | 0.74% |
| Total | 135 | 100.00% |
