De Soto, Illinois

De Soto: village in Illinois, United States

About

De Soto is a village located in the county of Jackson in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,590 and a population density of 1,728 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,503 inhabitants.

The village was created 172 years ago in 1853.

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

Quick Facts about De Soto

Population 1,503 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Illinois (United States)
County Jackson County
Postal code 62924
Plate code 618
Area 0.92 km2
Latitude & Longitude 37.8176,-89.2279
Establishment January 01, 1854 (172 years ago)
Time Zone America/Chicago
Local time 21:07:56 (18th April 2026)
Density 1,634 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth -5.79% (2010-2020)
Weather 72℉ Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather
Jackson County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas De Soto Highlighted locator map image
Jackson County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas De Soto Highlighted locator map image

Geography

De Soto is located at 37°49'3"N 89°13'40"W (37.8175500, -89.2278600).

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Weather

72°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
14 to 17 mph WSW Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorm...

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of De Soto decreased by 5.79% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,590 - census
2011 1,595 0.31% estimation process
2012 1,589 -0.38% estimation process
2013 1,591 0.13% estimation process
2014 1,580 -0.7% estimation process
2015 1,570 -0.64% estimation process
2016 1,562 -0.51% estimation process
2017 1,541 -1.36% estimation process
2018 1,521 -1.31% estimation process
2019 1,509 -0.8% estimation process
2020 1,503 -0.4% estimation process
De Soto zip code is 62924. County name: Jackson, County fips: 17077
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Services and Civic Places in De Soto

1DESOTO City Hall

Rating: 3.5 (2)

210 W Lincoln St, De Soto, IL 62924 View details

Phone: +16188672315 | Website available

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to De Soto, IL. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code Name City ZIP
149222 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale (IL) 62901-4512

Nearby Transit Stations (7)

Rail and bus stations connected to De Soto, IL. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code Name Address Type
CDL Carbondale station 401 South Illinois St. RAIL
DQN Du Quoin 20 North Chestnut St. RAIL
MAI Marion, IL 2100 West Main Street BUS
VNA Vienna, IL 504 West Vine Street BUS
MVI Mt. Vernon, IL 102 Potomac Boulevard BUS

Closest post offices linked to De Soto.

Post Office Name City ZIP
D Post Office De Soto (IL) 62924

Other places with the same name (4)

  • De Soto, Kansas city in Kansas, United States of America with a population of 6,648 people.
  • De Soto, Missouri city in Jefferson County, Missouri with a population of 6,340 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 Jackson County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jackson County , IL.

City Name Population Title
Carbondale 25,036 City in Illinois, USA
Murphysboro 7,384 Town in Illinois
Elkville 864 City in Illinois, United States of America
Sand Ridge 761 Human settlement in United States of America
Pomona 755 Township of Illinois
Harrison 639 Census-designated place in Jackson County, Illinois, USA
Ava 610 City in Illinois
Grand Tower 560 City in Jackson County, Illinois, USA
Makanda 529 City in Illinois, United States of America
Dowell 385 Village in Jackson County, Illinois, USA
Campbell Hill 310 Town
Vergennes 279 City in Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America
Gorham 219 Village in Jackson County, Illinois, United States
West Point 165 City in Illinois, United States of America
Degognia 141 Township in Jackson County, Illinois

Distance to Other Cities

De Soto distances to largest Illinois cities