Welcome to De Soto ...
The city of De Soto is located in Sumter County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of De Soto, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, De Soto has a population of 173 people<2> (see below for details).
De Soto is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: De Soto lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from De Soto, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for De Soto: (229)
The ZIP code for De Soto: 31743<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, De Soto had an population of 173 people. This is a decrease of 11.28% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.16% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, De Soto had a population of 195 people. This makes De Soto the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 195 people, the population of De Soto decreased 8.88% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 214 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 two Georgia communities named De Soto: This one is located in Sumter County and the other is located in Floyd County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 10 communities that are also named De Soto - they are located in Arizona, Illinois, 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.
- Milldale ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Americus
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Americus
- Americus is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Americus <6>
- Cordele
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordele
- Cordele is located in Crisp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cordele <6>
- Vienna
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Dooly County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <6>
- Leesburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
- Leesburg is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <6>
- Smithville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
- Smithville is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <6>
- Byromville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byromville
- Byromville is located in Dooly County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byromville <6>
- Warwick
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
- Warwick is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warwick <6>
- Bronwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronwood
- Bronwood is located in Terrell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronwood <6>
- Olivers Mill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivers Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivers Mill
- Olivers Mill is located in Terrell County
- Estimated population in 2019: 230 people
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 in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the De Soto post office opened in 1887.
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 Sumter County: www.sumter-ga.com/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Sumter, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for De Soto. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around De Soto - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (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). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |