Why visit White Deer
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in White Deer
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About White Deer
White Deer is a town in Carson County, Texas, United States. The population was 918 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Amarillo metropolitan statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article White Deer, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks11
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay1
History
The community was first settled around 1882, when the British-owned Francklyn Land and Cattle Company, later reorganized as the White Deer Company, occupied the area and began stocking it with cattle. George Tyng, general manager of the property, built the headquarters for White Deer or Diamond F Ranch at the site in 1887. Around the same time, the Purcell Company purchased land in the vicinity as a right-of-way for the Southern Kansas Railway of Texas. A depot was built in 1888. The site was initially known as "Paton" (after John Paton), then "Whig", before being renamed White Deer in January 1899 – after nearby White Deer Creek. During the 1890s, British shareholders began selling land for small farms and ranches to settlers. The community moved to its present location near the railroad line in 1908. A year later, Henry Czerner and Ben Urbanczyk established a community of Polish farmers from Central Texas at the northeastern edge of town. About 50 people were living in White Deer by 1910.
From the History section of White Deer, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.5 mi
101 West 8th Avenue, White Deer
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of White Deer
27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 24°F | 0.5 in | 2.2 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 27°F | 0.5 in | 2.1 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 34°F | 1.2 in | 1.4 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 42°F | 1.6 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 80°F | 52°F | 2.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 62°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 66°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 65°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 57°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 45°F | 2.0 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 33°F | 0.8 in | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 25°F | 0.9 in | 5.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Panhandle (13 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
Carson County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2021-12-15: North 207 Fire (Fire)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-07-01: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Perry Lefors Field (PPA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Panhandle 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Pampa 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Borger 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Claude 25 mi southwest, about 40 min by car
- Fritch 28 mi northwest, about 45 min by car
- Stinnett 31 mi northwest, about 50 min by car
- Clarendon 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Amarillo 40 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Canyon 52 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Dumas 53 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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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
- White Deer Texas 8-13-2011, Charles Henry, CC BY 2.0
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