De Soto, Illinois
De Soto is a village in Jackson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,590 at the 2010 census, down from 1,653 at the 2000 census. It is named for Hernando de Soto, the discoverer of the Mississippi River.
De Soto, Illinois | |
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Village | |
Location of De Soto in Jackson County, Illinois | |
Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 37°48′56″N 89°13′41″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jackson |
| Township | De Soto |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.92 sq mi (2.39 km2) |
| • Land | 0.91 sq mi (2.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 404 ft (123 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,407 |
| • Density | 1,542.76/sq mi (595.48/km2) |
| Demonym | De Soto Rat |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62924 |
| Area code | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-19616 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398695 |
| Wikimedia Commons | De Soto, Illinois |
| Website | villageofdesoto |
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