Welcome to De Soto ...
The village of De Soto is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of De Soto has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of De Soto: dee-SOH-tuh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of De Soto, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, De Soto has a population of 1,509 people<4> (see below for details).
De Soto is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: De Soto lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for De Soto: (618)
The ZIP code for De Soto: 62924<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, De Soto had an population of 1,509 people. This is a decrease of 5.09% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.71% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, De Soto had a population of 1,590 people. This makes De Soto the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of De Soto represents 0.01% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 545th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,590 people, the population of De Soto decreased 3.81% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,653 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for De Soto.
Communities Also Named De Soto ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named De Soto - they are located in Arizona, Georgia (2), Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for De Soto.
Communities near De Soto ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near De Soto.
- Carbondale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
- Carbondale is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,036 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carbondale <7>
- Marion
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <7>
- Herrin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin
- Herrin is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrin <7>
- West Frankfort
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Frankfort
- West Frankfort is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,733 people
- Murphysboro
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphysboro
- Murphysboro is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murphysboro <7>
- Carterville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carterville
- Carterville is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carterville <7>
- Du Quoin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Du Quoin
- Du Quoin is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,591 people
- Johnston City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston City
- Johnston City is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnston City <7>
- Christopher
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christopher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christopher
- Christopher is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,686 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christopher <7>
- Zeigler
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zeigler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeigler
- Zeigler is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zeigler <7>
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 De Soto. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for De Soto.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of De Soto. 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 De Soto.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around De Soto. See our Newspapers Page for De Soto.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for De Soto ...
Looking for more information about De Soto? 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 De Soto, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for De Soto.
Adding De Soto to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of De Soto 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 De Soto was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
We also found De Soto in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for De Soto.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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> | 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. |
| <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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for De Soto. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for De Soto. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around De Soto - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 village (such as De Soto). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether De Soto or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |