Profile for Deer River, Minnesota, MN

Former and merged names include:
· Itasca City

Local festivals include:

• Wild Rice Festival - July 7-8, 2007
• White Oak Rendezvous - Aug. 3-5, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Chipppewa National Forest, Itasca State Park

Deer River attractions: White Oak Casino

Listed places near Deer River

Cemeteries (2)

Communities (3)

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• Deer River population
• Ancestry of people in Deer River
• Housing in Deer River
• Income in Deer River
• Marital status of adults in Deer River
• Place of birth of people in Deer River
• Residence in 1995, of people in Deer River
• School enrollment & education levels in Deer River
• Transportation & commute times in Deer River
• Itasca County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Minnesota
• State data - Minnesota
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Deer River demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Itasca County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 56636 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Itasca County government

21% of Deer River residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Deer River ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Deer River
• Cemeteries in Itasca County
• Libraries in or near Deer River

Post a query on a message board:

• Itasca County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MN data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Deer River museums
• Deer River historic sites
• Deer River area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Deer River area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Itasca County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Minnesota cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Deer River
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Itasca County

• Deer River business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Minnesota
• Local ordinances in Minnesota

• Crime in Itasca County
• Arrests in Itasca County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Minnesota
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Deer River was $13,078, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Itasca County economic census
• Itasca County economic summary
• Itasca County employment growth
• Itasca County unemployment rate
• Minnesota economic data

11% of Deer River residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Deer River
• Colleges in Minnesota
• Learning Disabilities Association in Minnesota
• Schools in or near Deer River
• School districts in or near Deer River
• Yearbooks (old) of Minnesota high schools

• Movies playing in or near Deer River

• Air pollution in Itasca County
• Diesel soot in Itasca County
• Land contamination in Itasca County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Minnesota
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Itasca County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Minnesota

Deer River festival dates:

• Wild Rice Festival - July 7-8, 2007
• White Oak Rendezvous - Aug. 3-5, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• Minnesota county fairs
• Minnesota festivals (Minnesota tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Deer River

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Deer River
• Geocaches in Minnesota

• Itasca County government
• Minnesota state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Deer River medical services & health statistics

• Itasca County historical society
• Local historical societies in Minnesota
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Deer River
• Historic sites in Minnesota
• Museums in or near Deer River
• Museums in Minnesota
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Itasca County genealogy forum

Median rent in Deer River, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $323.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $513.

• Find Foreclosure in Deer River
• Homes for sale in the Deer River area
• Find a Deer River Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
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• Check Minnesota mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Minnesota
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Deer River

• Minnesota statewide library catalog

• Census map of Deer River area
• Historic maps of MN cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Minnesota
• Topographic map of Deer River

• Daily newspapers in or near Deer River
• AM radio stations in or near Deer River
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• Public & educational radio stations in or near Deer River
• TV stations in or near Deer River
• Media ownership in the Deer River area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Minnesota

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Deer River
• Search obituaries in Minnesota
• Recent death notices - selected MN newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Minnesota
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Minnesota
• Lions clubs in Minnesota
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Deer River
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Deer River

• Parks near Deer River
• National forests in Minnesota
• Ski areas near Deer River
• Ski areas in Minnesota
• State parks in Minnesota

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• Find a local animal shelter
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• Aerial photo of Deer River
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• Post cards of Minnesota communities

Itasca County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Deer River political report.

• Minnesota Democratic party
• Minnesota Republican party
• Minnesota elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Deer River
• Total membership by faith, in Itasca County

• Chowhound message boards for MN

The average commute time for Deer River workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Deer River travel guide
• Airports near Deer River
• Hotels near Deer River
• Minnesota tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Minnesota
• Wildlife refuges in Minnesota

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