Deshler, Ohio | |
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Village | |
Community grain elevator
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Location of Deshler, Ohio |
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Location of Deshler in Henry County |
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Coordinates: 41°12′25″N 83°54′9″W / 41.20694°N 83.90250°WCoordinates: 41°12′25″N 83°54′9″W / 41.20694°N 83.90250°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
County | Henry |
Government | |
• Mayor | Stephen Gibson |
Area | |
• Total | 2.30 sq mi (5.96 km2) |
• Land | 2.26 sq mi (5.85 km2) |
• Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,799 |
• Estimate (2012) | 1,795 |
• Density | 796.0/sq mi (307.3/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 43516 |
Area code(s) | 419 |
FIPS code | 39-21812 |
GNIS feature ID | 1039681 |
Website | http://www.deshlerohiochamber.com/ |
Deshler is a village in Henry County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,799 at the 2010 census.
Deshler was platted in 1873, and named for John G. Deshler, the original owner of the town site. A post office has been in operation at Deshler since 1872. The village was incorporated in 1876.
Deshler is located at 41°12′25″N 83°54′9″W / 41.20694°N 83.90250°W (41.207011, -83.902445).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.30 square miles (5.96 km2), of which 2.26 square miles (5.85 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water.
Deshler's street pattern is laid out around the railroad line.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,799 people, 678 households, and 485 families residing in the village. The population density was 796.0 inhabitants per square mile (307.3/km2). There were 771 housing units at an average density of 341.2 per square mile (131.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 91.9% White, 0.1% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 4.4% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.9% of the population.