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De Soto Kansas Map

Explore De Soto, Kansas, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of De Soto, Kansas

How to Use This De Soto, Kansas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for De Soto, Kansas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Kansas or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to De Soto.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	De Soto
State	Kansas (KS)
County	Johnson County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	38.972306
Longitude	-94.951141
Population	6,118
Density	209.9 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	66018, 66025
Area Code	913
County Seat	Olathe
School District	De Soto Unified School District 232

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About De Soto, Kansas

De Soto is a locality in Johnson County, Kansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,118. The population density is 209.9 people per km². De Soto is located at 38.9723°N, 94.9511°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. De Soto is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 66018, 66025.

De Soto remains a quiet sentinel overlooking the persistent, winding course of the Kansas River. It lies 10.5 miles northwest of Olathe, KS (from Olathe, KS: bearing 310°T), and is situated 7.2 miles southwest of Bonner Springs. The surrounding landscape unfolds in broad, expansive plains where the light at dusk turns the tall grasses into a pale, shimmering gold. To the south, the distant silhouette of Badger Ridge anchors the horizon, providing a steady, earthen weight against the wide prairie sky. Residents often wander the nearby Kill Creek Streamway Trail, where the air smells faintly of damp earth and rustling cottonwood leaves. For those seeking the stillness of deeper waters, Elmers Lake sits just a short journey away, reflecting the shifting clouds in its calm, glassy surface.

De Soto preserves the echoes of a frontier history, having grown from a modest settlement into a place where the rhythm of industry now beats with a modern tempo. The local economy has evolved from its early agricultural roots to embrace a diverse range of enterprises that sustain the livelihood of its people. Industrial corridors hum with activity, balancing the quietude of the plains with the mechanical precision of current commerce. This transition has been marked by a resilience common to the region, where the memory of lean years informs the careful stewardship of local resources. Work here feels connected to the land, even as the scale of production has reached far beyond the original borders of the homesteads.

Cultural life in De Soto finds its expression in the communal spirit cultivated at Riverfest Park, a primary gathering point for local celebrations and seasonal events. The town maintains a distinct character, defined by a modest pride and a commitment to the preservation of its shared spaces. While the pace of life remains deliberate, the community takes pride in its notable history and the quiet contributions of its citizens to the wider Kansas narrative. Visitors will find that the landmarks here are less about grand monuments and more about the enduring quality of the neighborhood streets and public grounds. In every corner of De Soto, one senses a deliberate effort to hold onto the essential virtues of a life lived close to the land and the river.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Kill Creek Streamway (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 265° W
Riverfest Park (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 304° NW
Kill Creek Park (Local Recreation) — 1.8 mi, 223° SW
Unnamed (Local Conservation Area) — 3.5 mi, 111° E
Sunflower Nature Park (Local Recreation) — 3.8 mi, 237° SW
Prairie Center (State Conservation Area) — 6.6 mi, 159° S
The Theatre in the Park (Theatre) — 8.9 mi, 082° E
Cannon (Monument) — 10.2 mi, 134° SE
"the Serpent" (Public Artwork) — 10.3 mi, 091° E
Kansas Historical Marker #9 - Lawrence & The Old Trails (Monument) — 10.5 mi, 288° W
Legler Barn Museum (Museum) — 10.6 mi, 074° E
The 1950's All - Electric House Museum (Museum) — 10.6 mi, 074° E
Johnson County Historical Museum (Museum) — 10.6 mi, 074° E
Gardner Historical Museum (Museum) — 11.2 mi, 175° S
Nermal Museum of Contemporary Art (Gallery) — 12.5 mi, 105° E
Atlas 9 (Attraction) — 12.7 mi, 038° NE
AT&T Pocket Park (Monument) — 13.6 mi, 082° E
Ensor Park and Museum (Museum) — 14.5 mi, 147° SE
Natural Area (Viewpoint) — 14.5 mi, 080° E
Fire Circle (Theatre) — 14.5 mi, 080° E
Cider Gallery (Arts Centre) — 14.8 mi, 268° W
Art Emergency (Arts Centre) — 14.8 mi, 269° W
Liberty Hall (Cinema) — 15.3 mi, 270° W
Locomotive #1073 (Attraction) — 15.4 mi, 270° W
Hillsdale State Park (State Park) — 21.5 mi, 176° S
Perry State Park (State Park) — 29.5 mi, 295° NW
Big Muddy National Fish And Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 43.3 mi, 068° E · 32k acres

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