De Soto, Kansas

De Soto: city in Kansas, United States of America

About

De Soto is a city located in the county of Johnson in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,720 and a population density of 197 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 6,648 inhabitants.

The city was created 198 years ago in 1827.

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Location of De Soto on Kansas map.

Quick Facts about De Soto

Population 6,648 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Kansas (United States)
County Johnson County
Postal code 66018–66019
Phone Area Codes 913
Area 29.04 km2
Latitude & Longitude 38.9792,-94.9686
Altitude 860 feet / 262 meters
Establishment January 01, 1828 (198 years ago)
Time Zone America/Chicago
Local time 21:07:53 (18th April 2026)
Density 229 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth 13.96% (2010-2020)
Weather 57℉ Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather
Desotokswatertower image
Desotokswatertower image

Geography

De Soto is located at 38°58'45"N 94°58'7"W (38.9791700, -94.9685800).

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Weather

57°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
15 mph NW Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

7-Day Forecast

Official website of De Soto

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Demographics

The population of De Soto increased by 13.96% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 5,720 - census
2011 5,789 1.19% estimation process
2012 5,863 1.26% estimation process
2013 5,917 0.91% estimation process
2014 6,030 1.87% estimation process
2015 6,077 0.77% estimation process
2016 6,098 0.34% estimation process
2017 6,115 0.28% estimation process
2018 6,458 5.31% estimation process
2019 6,512 0.83% estimation process
2020 6,648 2.05% estimation process
De Soto zip code is 66018. County name: Johnson, County fips: 20091
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Services and Civic Places in De Soto

1De Soto City Hall

32905 W 84th St, De Soto, KS 66018 View details

Phone: +19135831182 | Website available

People born in De Soto (2)

People born in De Soto, including politician Frank H. Lee, United States Army Medal of Honor recipient Stanley T. Adams, .

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code Name City ZIP
442569 Grantham University Lenexa (KS) 66219

Nearby Transit Stations (6)

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

Code Name Address Type
LRC Lawrence 413 East 7th Street RAIL
KCY Union Station 30 West Pershing Rd. RAIL
IDP Independence 600 South Grand Ave. RAIL
LEE Lee's Summit 217 SW Main St. RAIL
TOP Topeka 500 SE Holliday Place RAIL

Closest post offices linked to De Soto.

Post Office Name City ZIP
D Post Office De Soto (KS) 66018

Other places with the same name (4)

  • De Soto, Missouri city in Jefferson County, Missouri with a population of 6,340 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 Johnson County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Johnson County , KS. (more)

City Name Population Title
Overland Park 197,381 The second most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas.
Shawnee 66,298 The most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas.
Lenexa 56,156 The most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas.
Leawood 34,669 City in Kansas, United States
Prairie Village 21,877 City in Kansas, United States
Merriam 11,128 City in Johnson County, Kansas, United States
Mission 9,873 City in Kansas, USA
Roeland Park 6,652 City in Johnson County, Kansas, United States
Aubry 4,531 Township in Johnson County, Kansas
Fairway 3,963 City in Johnson County, Kansas, United States of America
Mission Hills 3,533 Census-designated place in Santa Barbara County, California
Spring Hill 3,316 City in Kansas, USA
Gardner 2,941 City in Kansas, United States
Edgerton 1,773 City in Kansas, United States
Westwood 1,642 City in Kansas
Kenneth 1,338 Township in Sheridan County, Kansas

Distance to Other Cities

De Soto distances to largest Kansas cities