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Deerfield

A township of 765 people in Vernon County, Missouri

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Conserved land0.1%31 of 22,734 acres

Trails3.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

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1Big Drywood Creek Conservation Area18 acres

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About Deerfield

Village in Missouri, United States

40Population

0.1 sq miArea

781 ftElevation

Deerfield is a village in Vernon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 40 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code64741

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Most working residents leave Deerfield for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Nevada (36%), Fort Scott (6%) and El Dorado Springs (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Nevada

36%

Fort Scott, KS

6%

El Dorado Springs

4%

Joplin

3%

1%Work in townlive and work in Deerfield 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 114Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Deerfield

Compared with Missouri

6worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10%More adults with COPDMO 8% · worse 8.4%More adults with heart diseaseMO 6.8% · worse 18.9%More smokersMO 16% · worse

Care nearby

Nevada Regional Medical CenterNevada · 5.5 mi · ER

Compass HealthNevada · 5.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 64771, 64772, 64741 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Deerfield →

Natural hazards in Deerfield

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves

0Does Deerfield flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 22 declared for Vernon County MapDeerfield vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Deerfield has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 26°Winter

67° / 46°Spring

88° / 67°Summer

69° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Deerfield get?About 6 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 27, with the last in spring around Apr 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Deerfield

Nearest: Nevada Public LibraryNevada · 5.7 miles · 48 hrs a week

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Locator map of Deerfield — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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