Around DeSoto ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Dallas. It is located about 13 miles [20 km] to the north of DeSoto. Dallas has a population of 1,343,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Fort Worth. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the west of DeSoto and has a population of 928,000 people.
For comparison, DeSoto has a population of 52,900 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from DeSoto, with the nearest first.
- Shamrock
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Glenn Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenn Heights
- Glenn Heights is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenn Heights <3>
- Lancaster
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
- Lancaster is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <3>
- Oak Leaf
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Ovilla
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ovilla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovilla
- Ovilla is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ovilla <3>
- Cedar Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
- Cedar Hill is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,820 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Hill <3>
- Duncanville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncanville
- Duncanville is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncanville <3>
- Red Oak
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
- Red Oak is located in Ellis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,098 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Oak <3>
- Pecan Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Hill
- Pecan Hill is located in Ellis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 714 people
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- Sterrett
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterrett
- Sterrett is located in Ellis County
- Hutchins
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hutchins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchins
- Hutchins is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hutchins <3>
- Cockrell Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cockrell Hill
- Cockrell Hill is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,088 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cockrell Hill <3>
- Midlothian
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midlothian
- Midlothian is located in Ellis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,146 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midlothian <3>
- Oak Cliff
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Cliff
- Oak Cliff is located in Dallas County
- Wilmer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
- Wilmer is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmer <3>
- Sterrett
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: Collin, Denton, Ellis, Kaufman, Rockwall & Tarrant.
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.
- For the State of Texas:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Texas Statewide Tourism
- DeSoto Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for DeSoto
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for DeSoto: www.ci.desoto.tx.us/
The official website for Dallas County: www.dallascounty.org/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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> | 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 Texas' 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. |