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Around DeSoto ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Des Moines. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the east of DeSoto. Des Moines has a population of 212,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Ankeny. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the northeast of DeSoto and has a population of 70,100 people.

For comparison, DeSoto has a population of 1,100 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from DeSoto, with the nearest first.

  • Van Meter
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Adel
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
  • Booneville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Earlham
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlham
    • Earlham is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,409 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlham <2>
  • Waukee
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Dallas Center
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Redfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Wiscotta
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiscotta
    • Wiscotta is located in Dallas County
  • Dexter
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • 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.<3> 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 <2>
    • Commerce
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commerce have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
      • Commerce is located in Polk County
    • 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.<3> 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 <2>
    • Cumming
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumming have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumming
      • Cumming is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumming <2>
    • 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.<3> 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 <2>
    • Winterset
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)

For more communities neighboring DeSoto, please visit our County-by-County Page for DeSoto.

Dallas County ...

DeSoto is located in Dallas County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Dallas County: Adair, Boone, Greene, Guthrie, Madison, Polk & Warren.

Curious and Interesting Names Near DeSoto ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for DeSoto.

Airports Near DeSoto ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to DeSoto and that information can be found on the Airports Page for DeSoto.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for DeSoto ...

Looking for more information about DeSoto? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for DeSoto. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for DeSoto, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for DeSoto.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for DeSoto.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to DeSoto), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.




 

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