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Welcome to Deshler ...

The village of Deshler is located in Henry County<1>.

The pronunciation of Deshler: DESH-lur<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Deshler, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1872.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Deshler has a population of 1,719 people<3> (see below for details).

Deshler is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Deshler lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Deshler: 419 & 567<5>

The ZIP code for Deshler: 43516<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Deshler had an population of 1,719 people. This is a decrease of 4.45% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.12% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Deshler had a population of 1,799 people (or 6.39% of the total population of Henry County). This makes Deshler the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Deshler represents 0.02% of the population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 414th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,799 people, the population of Deshler decreased 1.75% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,831 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Deshler.

Communities Also Named Deshler ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Deshler - it's located in Nebraska.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Deshler.

Communities near Deshler ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Deshler.

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Deshler. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Deshler.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Deshler. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Deshler.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Deshler. See our Newspapers Page for Deshler.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Deshler ...

Looking for more information about Deshler? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Deshler, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Deshler.

Adding Deshler to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Deshler in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Deshler was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>

From that list, the Deshler post office opened in 1872.

We also found Deshler in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Deshler.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Henry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Deshler. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Deshler.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Deshler - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 419 code has been Overlayed with the 567 area code. New phone numbers in the Deshler area will be assigned with one of these codes: 419 or 567. As a result, placing a call in the Deshler area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<6>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Deshler). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Deshler or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<9>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/