De Soto Georgia Map

About De Soto, Georgia

De Soto is a locality in Sumter County, Georgia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 99. The population density is 43.6 people per km². De Soto is located at 31.9548°N, 84.0636°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 31743.

De Soto, Georgia, breathes a quiet, sun-drenched existence beneath a sky that often stretches in an unbroken expanse of pale blue. It lies 26.6 miles north-north-east of Albany, GA (from Albany, GA: bearing 12°T), and is situated 6.4 miles west of Flintside. The land here is a gentle, rolling terrain, where the earth, a rich, loamy red, yields to the persistent cultivation of crops. Mature pine trees, their needles whispering in the warm southern breeze, stand sentinel over fields of cotton and peanuts, their white bolls like scattered clouds against the verdant backdrop. The air itself carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening fruit and the earthy aroma of turned soil, a fragrance that permeates the very soul of De Soto. Sunlight, especially as it begins its descent, transforms the landscape into a painter’s palette, casting long, warm shadows that soften the edges of the world and imbue the quiet streets with a golden luminescence. The history of De Soto is as deeply rooted as the ancient oaks that mark its periphery, a story woven with the threads of agricultural endeavor and resilient community spirit. Originally settled in the antebellum period, its economy has long been tied to the bounty of the land, with cotton once reigning supreme and now sharing prominence with the robust peanut harvest that characterizes the region. The legacy of its agricultural past is still visible in the weathered barns and the enduring farming families who continue to steward these fertile grounds. While not a bustling metropolis, De Soto possesses a distinct character, a testament to generations who have cultivated not just the soil but also a deep sense of neighborly connection. The pace of life here is unhurried, a gentle unfolding that allows for the simple pleasures of conversation on a porch swing or the shared camaraderie at the local gathering spots, embodying a timeless Southern charm.

About This De Soto Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of De Soto, Georgia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.9548, -84.0636. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on De Soto and Sumter County.

Detailed location data for De Soto includes the ZIP code (31743), telephone area code (229), county seat of Sumter County (Americus), and school district assignment (Sumter County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct De Soto is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.