Deer, Missouri

Deer is an unincorporated community in Osage County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.^[1]

History

A post office called Deer was established in 1901, and remained in operation until 1932.^[2] The community most likely was so named on account of deer in the area.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Deer, Missouri
↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
↑ "Osage County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 26, 2016.

Municipalities and communities of Osage County, Missouri, United States

County seat: Linn

Cities	Belle‡ Bland‡ Chamois Linn Meta Westphalia

Villages	Argyle‡ Freeburg

Townships	Benton Crawford Jackson Jefferson Linn Washington

Unincorporated communities	Aud Babbtown Bonnots Mill Byron Cooper Hill Crook Deer Folk Frankenstein Freedom Hope Judge Koeltztown Koenig Loose Creek Luystown Mint Hill Potts Rich Fountain Saint Aubert

Ghost towns	Castle Rock Dingley Feuersville Gascondy Lisletown Ryors

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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