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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
(2020)
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| • Total | 739 |
| • Estimate
(2021)
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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 city in Thayer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 739 at the 2020 census.
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History
Deshler was established in 1887 when the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad was extended to that point. It was named for John G. Deshler, the original owner of the town site.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.51 square miles (1.32 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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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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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 747 people, 322 households, and 200 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,464.7 inhabitants per square mile (565.5/km2). There were 392 housing units at an average density of 768.6 per square mile (296.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.3% White, 0.4% Native American, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
There were 322 households, of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.9% were non-families. 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.88.
The median age in the city was 47 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.1% were from 25 to 44; 27% were from 45 to 64; and 25.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.7% male and 52.3% female.
See also
In Spanish: Deshler (Nebraska) para niños
