Deerwood Minnesota Map

About Deerwood, Minnesota

Deerwood is a locality in Kittson County, Minnesota, United States. Deerwood is located at 48.5583°N, 96.5920°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56444.

Deerwood unfolds across a landscape of wide, open skies and the patient, fertile earth of northwestern Minnesota. It lies 48.2 miles north-north-east of Grand Forks, ND (from Grand Forks, ND: bearing 25°T), and is situated 3.5 miles west-south-west of Karlstad. Rolling fields, a patchwork quilt of gold and green in the growing season, stretch towards horizons softened by the haze of distance, broken only by the occasional dark punctuation of a copse of trees. The air here carries the clean, crisp scent of cultivated land and the distant, earthy aroma of livestock, a subtle perfume that speaks of the region's deep agricultural roots. In the quietude of late afternoon, the light often takes on a honeyed quality, bathing the broad, flat expanse in a warm, lingering glow that seems to slow the very passage of time. The character of Deerwood is one of quiet resilience, a place where the immense scale of the natural world provides a constant, grounding presence. The history of Deerwood is intrinsically tied to the promise of the land, a story of pioneers who saw potential in this vast, prairie-like terrain and established a community built on hard work and self-reliance. The local economy, still largely driven by agriculture, sees the steady rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of daily life, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels to the bounty of the fields. While not a place of grand pronouncements or bustling industry, Deerwood possesses a distinct charm in its understated endurance, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who chose to make their home here. The nearby waters, shallow and reflective, offer moments of quiet contemplation, mirroring the vast sky above, a subtle beauty that defines the distinctive character of this Kittson County locality.

About This Deerwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Deerwood, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.55831, -96.59199. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Deerwood and Kittson County.

Detailed location data for Deerwood includes the ZIP code (56732), telephone area code (320), county seat of Kittson County (Hallock), and school district assignment (Crosby-Ironton Public School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Deerwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.