Deerhead, Kansas

Unincorporated community in Barber County, Kansas

Unincorporated community in Kansas, United States
37°14′18″N 98°54′42″W / 37.23833°N 98.91167°W / 37.23833; -98.91167[1]CountryUnited StatesStateKansasCountyBarberElevation1,952 ft (595 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code620FIPS 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

External links

  • Barber County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
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