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Welcome to DeSoto ...

The city of DeSoto is located in Dallas County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of DeSoto, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, DeSoto has a population of 1,034 people<2> (see below for details).

DeSoto is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: DeSoto lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for DeSoto: (515)

The ZIP code for DeSoto: 50069<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, DeSoto had an population of 1,034 people. This is a decrease of 1.52% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.48% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, DeSoto had a population of 1,050 people. This makes DeSoto the county's 6th most populous community.

The population of DeSoto represents 0.03% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 267th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,050 people, the population of DeSoto increased 4.06% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,009 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for DeSoto.

Communities Also Named DeSoto ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named DeSoto - they are located in Indiana and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for DeSoto.

Communities near DeSoto ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near DeSoto.

  • West Des Moines
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Des Moines have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Des Moines
    • West Des Moines is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 69,057 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Des Moines <6>
  • Urbandale
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbandale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbandale
    • Urbandale is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 44,650 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbandale <6>
  • Waukee
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Johnston
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston
    • Johnston is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,092 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnston <6>
  • Clive
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clive have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clive
    • Clive is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,444 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clive <6>
  • Grimes
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Norwalk
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwalk have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
    • Norwalk is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,449 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwalk <6>
  • Adel
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adel have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adel
    • Adel is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,607 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adel <6>
  • Winterset
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Windsor Heights
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Heights
    • Windsor Heights is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,735 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor Heights <6>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around DeSoto. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for DeSoto.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of DeSoto. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around DeSoto.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around DeSoto. See our Newspapers Page for DeSoto.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for DeSoto ...

Looking for more information about DeSoto? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for DeSoto, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for DeSoto.

Adding DeSoto to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of DeSoto in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for DeSoto was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for DeSoto.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for DeSoto. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Dallas County: www.co.dallas.ia.us/

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Dallas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for DeSoto.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around DeSoto - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as DeSoto). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether DeSoto or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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