Deshler is a city in Thayer County, Nebraska, home to about 729 people across 0.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 68340.
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| Nearest major airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA)125 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)65 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lincoln, NE72 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX510 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Deshler; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Deshler had 752 residents in the 2020 census, down 14% since 2000.
It’s the 156th largest of 580 towns in Nebraska by population.
Thayer County grew from 14,325 residents in 1900 to 5,034 in 2020.
Thayer County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 31.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 23 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hebron, NE weather station (8 miles away).
1,859 jobs at 213 businesses in Thayer County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Deshler Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deshler Elementary SchoolDeshler | Pre-K–6 | 126 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Deshler PreschoolDeshler | Pre-K | — | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Deshler High SchoolDeshler | 7–12 | 120 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deshler Lutheran SchoolDeshler | K–8 | 58 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 0.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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