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Around De Soto ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Carbondale. It lies just south of De Soto. Carbondale has a population of 25,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Marion. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the east of De Soto and has a population of 17,400 people.

For comparison, De Soto has a population of 1,500 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from De Soto, with the nearest first.

  • Hurst
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst
    • Hurst is located in Williamson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurst <3>
  • Blairsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
    • Blairsville is located in Williamson County
  • Bush
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bush have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush
    • Bush is located in Williamson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
  • Hallidayboro
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallidayboro
    • Hallidayboro is located in Jackson County
  • Cambria
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Carbondale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Elkville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Murphysboro
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Royalton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royalton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton
    • Royalton is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,110 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royalton <3>
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    • Colp
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colp
      • Colp is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Former name for Colp:
      • Colpville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colp <3>
    • Dewmaine
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewmaine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewmaine
      • Dewmaine is located in Williamson County
    • Dowell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dowell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowell
      • Dowell is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 385 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dowell <3>
    • Vergennes
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Carterville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Oraville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)

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

Jackson County ...

De Soto is located in Jackson County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jackson County: Franklin, Perry, Randolph, Union, Williamson & Perry (MO).

Curious and Interesting Names Near De Soto ...

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 De Soto.

Airports Near De Soto ...

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 De Soto and that information can be found on the Airports Page for De Soto.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for De Soto ...

Looking for more information about De Soto? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for De Soto. 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 De Soto, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for De Soto.

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 De Soto. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.il.us/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for De Soto.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to De Soto), 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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