Page Contents for Deer Creek, Illinois

Statistics & Facts

History & History-related items

Government

Organizations, Churches, and Sports.

Libraries.

Schools.

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Statistics & Facts

The Illinois state capital is Springfield.
The population of Deer Creek is approximately 630 (1990), 704 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 233 (1990), 294 (2010).
The amount of land area in Deer Creek is 0.815 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
The distance from Deer Creek to Washington DC is 686 miles.
The distance to the Illinois state capital is 60 miles. (as the crow flies)
Deer Creek is positioned 40.62 degrees north of the equator and 89.33 degrees west of the prime meridian.

History & History Related Items

Deer Creek was founded in 1830 by Major R N. Cullom who named it Deer Creek for the creek that ran through the area and the herd of red deer that came to the creek for water. For more information on history, please see this history page
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Deer Creek City Government

The Village of Deer Creek
101 W. First Street
Deer Creek, Illinois

The Village is governed by a Village president and a Board of Trustees of six persons.

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There is also a Deer Creek Township. Much of this information applies also to the Township.
106 E. First Avenue
P.O. Box 267
Deer Creek, IL 61733

Deer Creek Libraries

Deer Creek District Library
205 E. First St.
Deer Creek, Illinois 61733
Phone: 309-447-6724
Fax: 309-447-6724
Email

Deer Creek Schools

Deeer Creek-Mackinaw District #701
Phone: 309-359-8965

Dee-Mack Middle School
Phone: 309-447-6226

Dee-Mack Primary/Jr. High
Phone: 309-359-4321

Dee-Mack High School
Phone: 309-359-4421