De Soto, Illinois
De Soto, Illinois | |
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Location of De Soto in Jackson County, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 37°48′58″N 89°13′37″W / 37.81611°N 89.22694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jackson |
| Township | De Soto |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.92 sq mi (2.39 km2) |
| • Land | 0.91 sq mi (2.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 404 ft (123 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,407 |
| • Density | 1,542.3/sq mi (595.48/km2) |
| Demonym | De Soto Rat |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 62924 |
| Area code | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-19616 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398695 |
| Website | villageofdesoto |
De Soto is a village in Jackson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,407 at the 2020 census. It is named for Hernando de Soto, the discoverer of the Mississippi River.