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Deer Creek, Minnesota

City · Population 332 · #573 in Minnesota
Deer Creek, Minnesota

Deer Creek is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 330 at the 2020 census..

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About Deer Creek

Set in the northwestern part of Minnesota, Deer Creek is a tiny community counting 332 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Deer Creek is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.01 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 83 residents per square mile.

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Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Deer Creek Unique

  • One of 5 places in the US named Deer Creek — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
  • Positioned in northwestern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
  • Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Finn Creek Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCity
Population (2024)332
Rank in state#573 of 855
Land area4.01 sq mi
Density83/sq mi
Coordinates46.3897, -95.3208

🗺️ Map of Deer Creek