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Deerfield, Kansas
Old Highway 50 in Deerfield (2015)
Old Highway 50 in Deerfield (2015)
Location within Kearny County and Kansas
Location within Kearny County and Kansas
KDOT map of Kearny County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°58′55″N 101°07′59″W / 37.98194°N 101.13306°W / 37.98194; -101.13306[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyKearny
Founded1885
Incorporated1907
Area
 • Total0.48 sq mi (1.25 km2)
 • Land0.48 sq mi (1.25 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation2,950 ft (900 m)
Population
 • Total711
 • Density1,500/sq mi (570/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67838
Area code620
FIPS code20-17225
GNIS ID2394490[1]
Websitedeerfieldkansas.com

Deerfield is a city in Kearny County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, 711 people lived there.[3]

History[change | change source]

The first settlement was created at Deerfield in 1885. Deerfield was incorporated as a city in 1907.[4]

Geography[change | change source]

Deerfield is at 37°58′55″N 101°7′59″W / 37.98194°N 101.13306°W / 37.98194; -101.13306 (37.981869, -101.133182).

According to the United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.48 square miles (1.24 km2). All of it is land.[2]

Climate[change | change source]

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system says that Deerfield has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[5]

Demographics[change | change source]

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910152
192028486.8%
193032514.4%
19403569.5%
195044023.6%
19604420.5%
19704747.2%
198053813.5%
199067725.8%
200088430.6%
2010700−20.8%
20207111.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census[change | change source]

As of the 2020 census, there were 711 people, 235 households, and 169 families living in the city. Of the households, 71.1% owned their home and 28.9% rented their home.

The median age was 29.9 years. Of the people, 49.9% were White, 1.5% were Native American, 0.8% were Black, 0.3% were Asian, 24.6% were from some other race, and 22.8% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 56.8% of the people.[3][6]

2010 census[change | change source]

As of the 2010 census says that there were 700 people, 235 households, and 180 families living in the city.[7]

Education[change | change source]

Deerfield is part of Deerfield USD 216 public school district.

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Deerfield, Kansas
  2. 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  4. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. p. 504. ISBN 9780722249055.
  5. Climate Summary for Deerfield, Kansas
  6. "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  7. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.

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