Deshler, Ohio

Deshler, Ohio
Village

Community grain elevator

Location of Deshler, Ohio

Location of Deshler in Henry County
Coordinates: 41°12′25″N 83°54′9″W / 41.20694°N 83.90250°W / 41.20694; -83.90250Coordinates: 41°12′25″N 83°54′9″W / 41.20694°N 83.90250°W / 41.20694; -83.90250
Country United States
State Ohio
County Henry
Government
 • Mayor Dave Petersen
Area[1]
 • 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[2] 712 ft (217 m)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 1,799
 • Estimate (2012[4]) 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[5]
GNIS feature ID 1039681[2]
Website http://www.deshlerohiochamber.com/

Deshler is a village in Henry County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,799 at the 2010 census.

History

Deshler was platted in 1873, and named for John G. Deshler, the original owner of the town site.[6] A post office has been in operation at Deshler since 1872.[7] The village was incorporated in 1876.[8]

Geography

Deshler is located at 41°12′25″N 83°54′9″W / 41.20694°N 83.90250°W / 41.20694; -83.90250 (41.207011, -83.902445).[9]

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.[1]

Deshler's street pattern is laid out around the railroad line.[10]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1880752—
18901,11448.1%
19001,62846.1%
19101,515−6.9%
19201,514−0.1%
19301,5381.6%
19401,5702.1%
19501,6233.4%
19601,82412.4%
19701,9386.3%
19801,870−3.5%
19901,8760.3%
20001,831−2.4%
20101,799−1.7%
Est. 20141,788[11]−0.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[12]

2010 census

As of the census[3] 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.

There were 678 households of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.5% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.04.

The median age in the village was 36.5 years. 28.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.5% were from 25 to 44; 23.1% were from 45 to 64; and 14.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 1,831 people, 702 households, and 504 families residing in the village. The population density was 808.8 people per square mile (312.8/km²). There were 755 housing units at an average density of 333.5 per square mile (129.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 93.99% White, 0.11% African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.76% Asian, 3.22% from other races, and 1.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.88% of the population.

There were 702 households out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the village the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $36,897, and the median income for a family was $44,145. Males had a median income of $31,360 versus $23,810 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,639. About 5.6% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.3% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

References

  1. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
  2. 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
  4. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
  5. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ↑ Aldrich, Lewis Cass (1888). History of Henry and Fulton Counties, Ohio. D. Mason & Company. p. 200.
  7. ↑ "Henry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  8. ↑ Aldrich, Lewis Cass (1888). History of Henry and Fulton Counties, Ohio. D. Mason & Company. p. 201.
  9. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  10. ↑ Peacefull, Leonard (1996). A Geography of Ohio. Kent State University Press. p. 213. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  11. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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