Deer is a community in Newton County, Arkansas, home to about 113 people across 2.8 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 72628.
Mostly Wayton; part is in Deer
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| Nearest major airport | Tulsa International Airport (TUL)145 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Boone County Airport (HRO)30 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Tulsa, OK146 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX289 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Deer; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
It’s the 516th largest of 615 towns in Arkansas by population.
Newton County grew from 12,538 residents in 1900 to 7,225 in 2020.
Newton County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 26°F. About 56.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 10 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Deer, AR weather station (7 miles away).
665 jobs at 85 businesses in Newton County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
4 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Deer.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Deer Mt Judea School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer K-12 SchoolDeer | Pre-K–12 | 174 | Public | 6.4 mi |
| Mt. Judea K-12 SchoolDeer | Pre-K–12 | 175 | Public | 15.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Wayton.
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