Deer River, Minnesota

Deer River
Commercial businesses on Great River Rd
Location of the city of Deer River
within Itasca County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 47°20′6″N 93°47′39″W / 47.33500°N 93.79417°W / 47.33500; -93.79417
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyItasca
IncorporatedJanuary 22, 1898
Government
 • MayorSteven R. Geving
Area
 • Total
1.51 sq mi (3.91 km2)
 • Land1.51 sq mi (3.91 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,293 ft (394 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
909
 • Estimate 
(2022)
903
 • Density602.5/sq mi (232.62/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56636
Area code218
FIPS code27-15310
GNIS feature ID0655967
Websitedeerrivercity.com

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.