Deshler, Ohio

Deshler is a village in Henry County, Ohio, United States.

[8] Since the early 1900s the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad provided a large economic presence.

Deshler, once called "The Crossroads of the B&O," was where the B&O's Detroit/Toledo to Cincinnati line crossed the very busy Chicago to Washington, D.C., mainline.

[12] CSX Transportation owns two lines (formerly Baltimore and Ohio and Chessie System), which run through the community, hosting approximately 50 to 70 trains daily and are popular among train enthusiasts.

[13] A YouTube channel called Virtual Railfan operates a continuous live webcast from the "diamond" intersection; trains may also be observed from "Crossroads Park".

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.

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.

Public education for the village is administered by the Patrick Henry Local School District.

President Ronald Reagan visiting Deshler in 1984
Map of Ohio highlighting Henry County