De Soto, Missouri

De Soto: City in Jefferson County, Missouri

About

De Soto is a city located in the county of Jefferson in the U.S. state of Missouri. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,400 and a population density of 574 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 6,340 inhabitants.

The city was created 155 years ago in 1868.

De Soto locator map
Location of De Soto on Missouri map.

Quick Facts about De Soto

Population : 6,340 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Missouri (United States)
County : Jefferson County
Postal code : 63020
Phone Area Codes : 636
Area : 11.14 km2
Altitude : 502 feet / 153 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1869 (155 years ago)
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 12:02:18 (28th March 2024)
Density : 569 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -0.95% (2010-2020)
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Jefferson County Missouri Incorporated and Unincorporated areas De Soto Highlighted
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Geography

De Soto is located at 38°8'22"N 90°33'18"W (38.1395000, -90.5551300).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of De Soto decreased by 0.95% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 6,400 - census
2011 6,422 0.34% estimation process
2012 6,403 -0.3% estimation process
2013 6,398 -0.08% estimation process
2014 6,399 0.02% estimation process
2015 6,410 0.17% estimation process
2016 6,392 -0.28% estimation process
2017 6,380 -0.19% estimation process
2018 6,360 -0.31% estimation process
2019 6,345 -0.24% estimation process
2020 6,340 -0.08% estimation process

De Soto zip code is 63020. County name: Jefferson, County fips: 29099

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People born in De Soto (10)

People born in De Soto, including politician Jay Nixon, actor Frank Wilcox, baseball player Leo Dickerman, .

List

  • Marion Charles Matthes (United States federal judge) he was born in 29/01/1906
  • Fred Blank (American baseball player) he was born in 18/06/1874
  • Rod Jetton (American politician) he was born in 09/09/1967
  • Juanita Hamel (American illustrator) she was born in 27/04/1891
  • Burdette Johnson (US numistatist) he was born in 02/01/1885
  • Louise F. Suddick (American poet and author) she was born in 21/10/1856
  • William E. Lewis (former American politician) he was born in 03/09/1918

Schools in De Soto

College & universities near De Soto, MO

Code Name City ZIP
177676 Jefferson College Hillsboro (MO) 63050-2440
178217 Mineral Area College Park Hills (MO) 63601-1000
483911 Creative Touch Cosmetology School Waterloo (IL) 62298-1609
178183 Midwest Institute Fenton (MO) 63026

Stations (6)

Amtrak & bus stations near De Soto, MO

Code Name Address Type
KWD Kirkwood 110 West Argonne Dr. RAIL
WAH Washington 301 West Front St. RAIL
STL Gateway Transportation Center 551 South 16th St. RAIL
ALN Alton 3400 College Ave. RAIL
HEM Hermann Wharf & Gutenberg Sts. RAIL

Post offices near De Soto

Post Office Name City ZIP
D Post Office De Soto (MO) 63020

Other places with the same name (5)

  • De Soto , Kansas city in Kansas, United States of America with a population of 6,648 people.
  • De Soto , Illinois village in Illinois, United States with a population of 1,503 people.
  • De Soto , Iowa human settlement in Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America with a population of 1,061 people.
  • De Soto , Wisconsin village in Vernon and Crawford Counties, Wisconsin with a population of 181 people.

Other cities in Jefferson County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jefferson County , MO.

City Name Population Title
Arnold 21,145 City in Missouri
Festus 12,114 City in Missouri
Pevely 6,001 City in Jefferson County, Missouri, United States
Barnhart 5,682 Census designated place
Crystal City 4,700 City in Jefferson County, Missouri, United States
High Ridge 4,305 Census designated place
Herculaneum 4,261 Roman town
Riverside 3,528 City in Platte County, Missouri, United States
Hillsboro 3,355 City in Missouri, United States
Byrnes Mill 3,015 City in Jefferson County, Missouri, United States
Olympian Village 752 City in Jefferson County, Missouri, United States
Cedar Hill Lakes 227 Village in Jefferson County, Missouri, United States
Scotsdale 216 Human settlement in Jefferson County, Missouri, United States of America
Parkdale 162 Human settlement in Jefferson County, Missouri, United States of America
Kimmswick 140 City in Jefferson County, Missouri, United States

Distance to Other Cities

De Soto distances to largest Missouri cities