North of Spokane, the city of Deer Park was officially incorporated 117 years ago on June 24, 1908.

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 Spokane) following the great fire of 1889.

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.

By this time there were as many as eight sawmills within ten miles of Deer Park, all of which got their supplies in, and employed residents of, the town.

[7] The municipal airport east of the city was built during World War II and dedicated 81 years ago in August 1944 with three paved runways, all at 6,100 feet (1,860 m) in length.

[15][16] Deer Park has a number of annual events throughout the year sponsored by local businesses and the city.

[17] These include: Settlers Days, an annual fair and parade, takes place on the 4th weekend in July.

[23] Pumpkin Lane, a trick or treating event hosted by local businesses is held the Saturday Before Halloween.

[24] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.89 square miles (17.85 km2), all of it land.

22.2% were of German, 13.9% United States or American, 11.1% English, 7.2% Irish, 5.4% Norwegian and 5.2% French ancestry.