De Soto, Iowa

About De Soto

Set in the southern part of Iowa, De Soto is a tiny community with an estimated population of 937.

De Soto holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.88 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 498 residents per square mile.

📰 De Soto News Today

• One injured in large fire at central Iowa salvage yard; DNR investigating fuel spill KCCI · Aug 19
• Iowa DNR investigates fuel spill in Bulger Creek following De Soto fire WHO13.com · Aug 19
• Iowa DNR investigating fuel spill into Bulger Creek after De Soto fire KGAN · Aug 19
• Overnight Closures of East- and Westbound I-80 in Dallas County Begin July 21 Iowa Department of Transportation (.gov) · Jul 14
• De Soto, IA Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Aug 31

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What Makes De Soto Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named De Soto — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in De Soto

• Little Bridge Park reviews ★

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🏫 Schools in De Soto

• DeSoto Intermediate School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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