Location:  40 miles south of Toledo; 233 miles east of Chicago; 109 miles

                 south of Detroit; 150 miles west of Cleveland.

                 Area within city:  2.23 square miles.

Climate:  Coldest month:  January, average temp 16.8

                  Warmest month:  July, average temp 72.2

                  No. of days above 90°:  4

                  No. of days below 32°:  49

                  Annual average:  48°

                  Annual total precipitation:  39.27"

Government:  Mayor/Council.

                  Primary source of revenue:  Utilities, property tax.

                  Regular police force & volunteer fire dept.

                  Zoned:  No.

Taxes:     Total tax rate (2004):  64.11 per $1000 valuation

                  Total tax rate for Bartlow Twp (2004):  60.81 per $1000 valuation

Housing:  Total occupied homes in community:  702

                  Owner occupied:  582            Renter occupied:  120

Education:   2 Elementary schools, 1 Junior High School, 1 High School

                  Colleges & Universities:  Northwest Community College, Bowling

                            Green State University, University of Toledo, Defiance College,

                            University of Findlay

Civic and Recreational:  Chamber of Commerce, Deshler Development

                  Committee, Lions, American Legion

Industry:  Sherwin-Williams

                  Claude Sintz

                  Deshler Farmers Elevator

                  Graminex

                  Yarnell Bros. Inc.