City of De Soto, Van Meter Township, Dallas County, Iowa, United States

Overview of De Soto

• Name:
  De Soto
• Official Name:
  City of De Soto
• Place Type:
  Incorporated City
• Located In:
  Dallas County, Iowa, United States
  

  Van Meter Township (61%)
  Adams Township (39%)
  
• History (GNIS):
  Founded in 1868 and incorporated in 1875.
• Surveys:
  Fifth Principal Meridian
  

  Range 27 West
  

  Townships: 78 North

  Range 28 West
  

  Townships: 78 North
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:41.531655541° 31' 54.0"N

  Longitude:-94.009674394° 00' 34.8"W
• Nearby Cities:
  • Van Meter 2.9 mi. E
  • Clucas (Madison Township, Madison County) 3.3 mi. SW
  • Adel (Adel Township) 5.7 mi. N
  • Earlham (Madison Township, Madison County) 6.5 mi. SW
  • Waukee (Walnut Township) 8.5 mi. NE
  • Redfield (Union Township) 10.4 mi. NW
• Nearby Cemeteries:
  • Oakland 0.8 mi. SE
  • Ellis (Adams Township) 2.3 mi. NW
  • Otterman 2.7 mi. NE
  • Blue Ridge (Jefferson Township, Madison County) 2.9 mi. SE
  • Iowa Veterans 3.3 mi. E
  • Iowa Veterans 3.4 mi. E
  • Van Meter (Van Meter) 3.4 mi. E
  • McKibben (Adams Township) 3.7 mi. W
  • Longmire (Adams Township) 3.8 mi. NW
  • Fairview (Madison Township, Madison County) 4.4 mi. S
  • Clayton 4.5 mi. E
  • Thornton 4.5 mi. NE
• Population:
  1,109
• Elevation:
  287 m
• Histopolis Place ID:
  879599895
• Updated Apr 25, 2020