Deerwood Minnesota Map

About Deerwood, Minnesota

Deerwood is a locality in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 710. The population density is 168.3 people per km². Deerwood is located at 46.4736°N, 93.8989°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56444.

Deerwood exhales a quiet, pine-scented breath, its landscape a gentle rumple of earth where the forests of the north begin to yield to the wider horizons of central Minnesota. It lies 64.3 miles north of St. Cloud, MN (from St. Cloud, MN: bearing 11°T), and is situated 9.9 miles west-south-west of Aitkin. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of spruce and jack pine, are punctuated by the glint of sun on countless small lakes, their shores often fringed with reeds that whisper in the breeze. The air here carries a constant, subtle coolness, even in the height of summer, a reminder of the shaded depths of the woods and the proximity of water. The soil itself, a rich, dark loam, supports a tenacious growth, and even the slightest elevation offers a sweeping view of wooded expanses that seem to stretch into an eternity of green. The history of Deerwood is inextricably linked to the timber that once defined this region, its early days marked by the clang of axes and the rumble of logs making their way to distant mills. The Crow Wing River, a vital artery of the past, still flows nearby, its waters a silent witness to the passage of time and the ebb and flow of commerce. Today, the economy of Deerwood has diversified, with a strong emphasis on tourism, drawing visitors who seek the solace of its natural beauty and the abundance of its fishing and hunting grounds. The distinctive character of Deerwood is not one of bustling industry, but rather a more measured existence, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life and the enduring presence of the wild shapes the spirit of its inhabitants.

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: 46.473572, -93.89887. 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 Crow Wing County.

Detailed location data for Deerwood includes the ZIP code (56732), telephone area code (320), county seat of Crow Wing County (Brainerd), 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.