De Soto (Jefferson County, MO)

Around De Soto ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Wildwood. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the north of De Soto. Wildwood has a population of 35,500 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Arnold. It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the northeast of De Soto and has a population of 21,100 people.

For comparison, De Soto has a population of 6,300 people.

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

Hematite
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hematite have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hematite
- Hematite is located in Jefferson County
Knorpp
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knorpp
- Knorpp is located in Jefferson County
Olympian Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olympian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympian Village
- Olympian Village is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 752 people
Flucom
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flucom
- Flucom is located in Jefferson County
Hillsboro
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,355 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <3>
Blackwell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell
- Blackwell is located in Saint Francois County
Valles Mines
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valles Mines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valles Mines
- Valles Mines is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valles Mines <3>
Ware
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
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- Ware is located in Jefferson County
Mapaville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapaville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapaville
- Mapaville is located in Jefferson County
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- Festus
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Festus
  - Festus is located in Jefferson County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 12,114 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Festus <3>
- Fletcher
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fletcher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
  - Fletcher is located in Jefferson County
- Silver Springs
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Springs
  - Silver Springs is located in Saint Francois County
- Tiff
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiff
  - Tiff is located in Washington County
- Morse Mill
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morse Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse Mill
  - Morse Mill is located in Jefferson County
- Crystal City
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal City
  - Crystal City is located in Jefferson County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 4,694 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal City <3>

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

Jefferson County ...

De Soto is located in Jefferson County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jefferson County: Monroe (IL), Franklin, Saint Francois, Saint Louis, Sainte Genevieve & Washington. The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.

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.

For the State of Missouri:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Missouri Statewide Tourism
- De Soto Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for De Soto
Also of Interest:

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 Jefferson County: www.jeffcomo.org/

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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 Missouri's counties, including Jefferson, 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.