De Soto Missouri Map

About De Soto, Missouri

De Soto is a locality in Jefferson County, Missouri, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,470. The population density is 568.5 people per km². De Soto is located at 38.1395°N, 90.5551°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 63020.

De Soto rests in a pocket of Jefferson County where the Ozark foothills begin to soften their rugged edges, yielding to rolling terrain that cradles the Big River. It lies 26.6 miles south-south-west of Oakville, MO (from Oakville, MO: bearing 211°T), and is situated 6.4 miles south of Hillsboro. Here, the land is a patchwork of dense woodlands, their oaks and maples a deep, verdant green under the Missouri sun, interspersed with fields of corn and soybean that stretch toward the horizon. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, earthy scent of damp soil and pine, a subtle perfume that clings to the humid summers. The town itself, a collection of modest homes and businesses, seems to follow the gentle curves of the land, its streets unhurried and its pace dictated by the slow, deliberate flow of the nearby river. The light at dusk, when it finally descends, paints the western sky in hues of bruised plum and fading rose, casting long shadows that stretch across the quiet neighborhoods. This locale, once shaped by the logging industry that harnessed the power of the Big River, now finds its economic heartbeat in a blend of manufacturing and the enduring spirit of its agricultural roots. The legacy of those early days is subtly present, a whisper of the sawmills and riverboats that once bustled along its banks. De Soto’s character is a quiet resilience, a testament to generations who have worked this land and built their lives here, their stories etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring strength of the community. A distinctive feature of De Soto is its connection to the natural world, with nearby state parks offering a refuge of wild beauty, a stark contrast to the human endeavors that have shaped the town, providing a constant reminder of the enduring power of the Ozark landscape.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of De Soto, Missouri with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for De Soto includes the ZIP code (63020), telephone area code (314), county seat of Jefferson County (Hillsboro), and school district assignment (De Soto 73 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.