Deerhead, Kansas

Deerhead is an unincorporated community in Barber County, Kansas, United States. Deerhead is 18 miles (29 km) southwest of Medicine Lodge.

Coordinates: 37°14′18″N 98°54′42″W / 37.23833°N 98.91167°W / 37.23833; -98.91167Coordinates: 37°14′18″N 98°54′42″W / 37.23833°N 98.91167°W / 37.23833; -98.91167
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyBarber
Elevation
1,949 ft (594 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID484520[1]

History

A post office in Deerhead was built in 1885. It closed for a short time in 1894. It opened again in 1895, but closed forever in 1923.[2]

Weather

This area has hot, humid summers and cool winters.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Deerhead, Kansas
  2. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
  3. Climate Summary for Deerhead, Kansas