Deer, Arkansas

Deer is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Newton [County, Arkansas|Newton County], Arkansas, United States. Deer is located on Arkansas Highway 16, south of Jasper. Deer has a post office with ZIP code 72628.
It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 135.

Education

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.

Climate

Due to its altitude, Deer is perhaps the only populated place in the central USA with a humid continental climate that borders on a temperate highland climate, with average highs and lows comparable to parts of Western Oregon or Lyon, France.