Deerhead, Kansas
Unincorporated community
KDOT map of Barber County (legend)
KDOT map of Barber County (legend)
Deerhead is located in Kansas
Deerhead
Deerhead
Deerhead is located in the United States
Deerhead
Deerhead
Coordinates: 37°14′18″N 98°54′42″W / 37.23833°N 98.91167°W / 37.23833; -98.91167[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyBarber
Elevation
[1]
1,952 ft (595 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code620
FIPS code20-17275 [1]
GNIS ID484520 [1]

Deerhead is an unincorporated community in Barber County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is 18 miles (29 km) west-southwest of Medicine Lodge.

History

A post office in Deerhead was established in 1885, closed temporarily in 1894, reopened in 1895, and closed permanently in 1923.[2]

Geography

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Deerhead has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Deerhead, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
  3. ^ Climate Summary for Deerhead, Kansas

Further reading

See also: List of books about Barber County, Kansas

External links


Municipalities and communities of Barber County, Kansas, United States
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