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Deerfield

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Deerfield

Total population

860

Median home value

$167,600

14.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$70,556

Deerfield$71k
National$74k
Weather64°F · Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates41.89°, -83.78°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Deerfield is a village in Lenawee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 901 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Deerfield Township.

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History & geography

History

The first land purchase in the area was by William Kedzie from Delhi, New York, who bought land here in 1824. He became the area's first resident when he moved here two years later. He became the first postmaster of the new community when a post office opened on March 20, 1828. The community was named Kedzie's Grove. It was renamed to Deerfield on August 19, 1837. The name came from the numerous deer in the area, and Deerfield incorporated as a village in 1873.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. The River Raisin flows through the area and forms most of the southern border of the village.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
39.5
Median home value
$167,600
Housing units
407
Poverty rate
5.8%
Unemployment
4.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
95.8%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.8902
Longitude
-83.7789
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
64°F
Chance Rain Showers
Tonight
50°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
67°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
46°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
67°F
Sunny
Friday Night
45°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Deerfield, MI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.9%
Diabetes
8.5%
Adult obesity
38.1%
Binge drinking
19.6%
Adult smoking
13.8%
No leisure activity
21%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
81,742
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,235
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    3,225
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,215
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,023
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,866
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,725
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    2,554
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    2,272

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
5
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
1
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Blissfield Elementary
    Elementary · BLISSFIELD · 536 students · 16.8:1 ratio
  • Blissfield High School
    High · BLISSFIELD · 350 students · 17.5:1 ratio
  • Blissfield Middle School
    Middle · BLISSFIELD · 242 students · 15.1:1 ratio
  • Britton Deerfield SchoolsBritton Building
    Other · Britton · 237 students · 15.8:1 ratio
  • Britton Deerfield SchoolDeerfield Building
    Elementary · Deerfield · 151 students · 16.8:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
11
Largest magnitude
3.4
Largest event
2018-04-20

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Danny Thomas
Danny Thomas
American actor, comedian, and humanitarian of Lebanese parentage (1912–1991)
Elizabeth C. Crosby
Elizabeth C. Crosby
scientist, teacher, author (1888–1983)
R
Rachel Andresen
Founder of Youth For Understanding (1907–1988)
W
William B. "Buck" Giles
Baseball player and attorney
M
Michelle Gardner
American softball coach and former player
M
Mike O'Brien
American actor and comedian
Harlan Briggs
Harlan Briggs
American actor (1879-1952)
S
Stella Litchfield
vaudeville performer

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Michigan

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.84
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,400

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
689
Avg daily Wikipedia views
23
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Deerfield

Flood insurance study
1980
Josephine McCallum
Gordon Galloway · 2004
The bulldog
Gordon Galloway · 1996

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Monarch
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Seen 2026-09-22
wild geranium
wild geranium
Geranium maculatum
Seen 2026-09-21
sweetfern
sweetfern
Comptonia peregrina
Seen 2026-09-21
Coral-pink Merulius
Coral-pink Merulius
Phlebia incarnata
Seen 2026-09-21
Early Lowbush Blueberry
Early Lowbush Blueberry
Vaccinium pallidum
Seen 2026-09-21
field goldenrod
field goldenrod
Solidago nemoralis
Seen 2026-09-18
Sphinx ladies’ tresses
Sphinx ladies’ tresses
Spiranthes incurva
Seen 2026-09-18
arrow-leaved tearthumb
arrow-leaved tearthumb
Persicaria sagittata
Seen 2026-09-18
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
Seen 2026-09-18

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library