Deshler, Nebraska facts for kids
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Deshler, Nebraska
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4th Street looking south in Deshler, July 2017
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Location of Deshler, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Thayer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.51 sq mi (1.31 km2) |
| • Land | 0.51 sq mi (1.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,552 ft (473 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 739 |
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723 |
| • Density | 1,449/sq mi (564.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68340
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-12840 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394525 |
| U.S. Routes |  |
Deshler is a small city located in Thayer County, Nebraska, in the United States. In 2020, about 739 people lived there.
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History of Deshler
Deshler started in 1887. This happened when a train track, built by the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad, reached this area. The city was named after John G. Deshler, who owned the land where the city was built.
Geography of Deshler
Deshler is a small city in terms of size. It covers about 0.51 square miles (or 1.31 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the city limits.
People in Deshler
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 258 | — | |
| 1910 | 609 | 136.0% | |
| 1920 | 944 | 55.0% | |
| 1930 | 1,177 | 24.7% | |
| 1940 | 1,037 | −11.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,063 | 2.5% | |
| 1960 | 956 | −10.1% | |
| 1970 | 937 | −2.0% | |
| 1980 | 997 | 6.4% | |
| 1990 | 892 | −10.5% | |
| 2000 | 879 | −1.5% | |
| 2010 | 747 | −15.0% | |
| 2020 | 739 | −1.1% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 723 | −3.2% | |
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Deshler's Population in 2010
In 2010, the city of Deshler had 747 people. These people lived in 322 different homes, and 200 of these were families. Most of the people living in Deshler were White (99.3%). A small number were Native American or from two or more races.
About 26 out of every 100 homes had children under 18 living there. More than half of the homes (52.8%) were married couples living together. Some homes had a single parent, either a mom or a dad.
The average age of people in Deshler was 47 years old. About 23 out of every 100 people were under 18. About 26 out of every 100 people were 65 years old or older. Slightly more than half of the people in Deshler were female (52.3%).
See also
In Spanish: Deshler (Nebraska) para niños
