Deer Park, Washington
Deer Park is a city of 4,791 people in Spokane County, Washington, founded in 1908.
Why visit Deer Park
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 9 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Deer Park
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About Deer Park
Deer Park is a city in Spokane County, Washington, United States. As of the 2020 census, Deer Park had a population of 4,383.
From the Wikipedia article Deer Park, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Atlas Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Site (former)
Monument and historic site · 1.6 mi
Eventually the shell of the Deer Park bunker became a factory for manufacturing explosives used in open-pit mining. Due to security...
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes8
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 2.2 mi
830 South Main Street, Deer Park
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 2.2 mi
20 East J Street, Deer Park
Mo-We 08:00-21:00; Th 08:00-20:00; Fr-Su 08:00-21:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 2.1 mi
807 South Main Avenue, Deer Park
Mo-Th 07:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-01:00; Su 07:00-24:00
Where to stay1
History
North of Spokane, the city of Deer Park was officially incorporated 118 years ago on June 24, 1908. Deer Park got its name when railroad surveyors saw deer grazing in the area. It was settled in 1889 when a railroad siding was built for the Spokane Falls & Northern Railway. Soon the Standard Lumber Company sawmill was established by William Short and George Crawford to provide the lumber needed to rebuild the nearby city of Spokane Falls (later renamed simply Spokane) following the great fire of 1889. By 1900, the population of Deer Park was approximately 300 residents. In addition to the sawmill, the community consisted of three general stores (owned separately by P. Kelly, Dan Weis, and A. Baldwin), a blacksmith and harness shop, a livery and feed stable, Jeff Moore's hotel, Dr. Prince's drug store, a public school with approximately 75 students, and a Congregational church led by Rev. F. McConaughy. By this time there were as many as eight sawmills within ten miles (16 km) of Deer Park, all of which got their supplies in, and employed residents of, the town.
Arcadia Apple Orchards Company was established around 1906, and orchards of apple trees were planted on the land surrounding Deer Park which had been cleared by the logging activity.
From the History section of Deer Park, Washington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Healthcare3
Map of Deer Park
45 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 21°F | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 22°F | 1.6 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 27°F | 2.3 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 32°F | 1.9 in |
| May | 67°F | 39°F | 1.9 in |
| Jun | 73°F | 44°F | 1.9 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 48°F | 0.6 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 47°F | 0.7 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 40°F | 0.8 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 32°F | 2.0 in |
| Nov | 42°F | 26°F | 2.8 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 21°F | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Deer Park Ap 72787 (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Spokane County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-08-03: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2026-08-02: Autumn Lane Fire (Fire)
- 2026-08-02: Fairview Fire (Fire)
- 2026-08-01: Old Trails Fire (Fire)
- 2026-06-16: Upriver Fire (Fire)
- 2024-02-15: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Felts Field Airport (SFF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 miles away.
- Fairwood 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Spokane 21 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Spokane Valley 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- Airway Heights 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
- Chewelah 25 mi northwest, about 41 min by car
- Liberty Lake 26 mi southeast, about 41 min by car
- Spirit Lake 26 mi east, about 42 min by car
- Post Falls 28 mi southeast, about 46 min by car
- Rathdrum 28 mi southeast, about 45 min by car
- Coeur d'Alene 35 mi southeast, about 56 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Deer Park Downtown, Will Maupin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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