title: Deerhead, Kansas
text: # Deerhead, Kansas
  
  Deerhead is an unincorporated community in Barber County, Kansas, United States. It is 18 miles (29 km) west-southwest of Medicine Lodge.
  
  ## History
  
  A post office in Deerhead was established in 1885, closed temporarily in 1894, reopened in 1895, and closed permanently in 1923.
  
  ## Geography
  
  ### Climate
  
  The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Deerhead has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
  
  