Deer is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Newton County, Arkansas, United States. Deer is located on Arkansas Highway 16, south of Jasper. Deer has a post office with ZIP code 72628.
It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 135.
Public education for elementary and secondary school students is provided by the Deer/Mount Judea School District, which includes:
On July 1, 2004, the Deer School District consolidated with the Mount Judea School District to form the Deer/Mount Judea School District.
Due to its altitude, Deer is perhaps the only populated place in the central USA with a humid continental climate (Cfa) that borders on a temperate highland climate (Cfb), with average highs and lows comparable to parts of Western Oregon or Lyon, France.