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Deer River

A township of 644 people in Itasca County, Minnesota
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City in Minnesota, United States
909Population
1.3 sq miArea
1,293 ftElevation

Deer River is a city in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 909 at the 2020 census. U.S. Highway 2 and Minnesota State Highways 6 and 46 are three of the main routes in the community.

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ZIP code56636
Area code218
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$255K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

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