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De Soto Wisconsin Map

Explore De Soto, Wisconsin, 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, Wisconsin

How to Use This De Soto, Wisconsin Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for De Soto, Wisconsin. 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 Wisconsin 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	Wisconsin (WI)
County	Vernon County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	43.432115
Longitude	-91.200551
Population	309
Density	97.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	54624
Area Code	715
County Seat	Viroqua
School District	De Soto Area School District

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About De Soto, Wisconsin

De Soto is a locality in Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community with a population of 309. The population density is 97.6 people per km². De Soto is located at 43.4321°N, 91.2006°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. De Soto is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 54624.

De Soto occupies a narrow, quiet ledge where the land tilts sharply toward the Mississippi River. It lies 22.1 miles west-northwest of Crawford, WI (from Crawford, WI: bearing 303°T), and is situated 18.1 miles west-southwest of Viroqua. The landscape here avoids the leveling touch of ancient glaciers, leaving behind a rugged terrain defined by steep limestone bluffs and the deep, silent incisions of the Driftless region. To the east, the silhouette of Lawrence Hill rises above the timber, while the waters of Lake Winneshiek shimmer nearby, reflecting the low, slanted light of afternoon. Within the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway, the air grows thick with the scent of damp earth and river silt, and the horizon is marked by the complex, shadowed folds of the nearby Battle Hollow.

De Soto remains a place where the economy is tethered to the slow pulse of the river and the surrounding agricultural tracts. Generations of families have worked these slopes, contributing to a regional heritage shaped by German and Scandinavian roots that still color the local character. Life in De Soto moves with the deliberate pace of the seasons, often punctuated by the simple rituals of a community that favors tradition over the clamor of wider industry. On quiet evenings, the town feels anchored by the persistent, southward flow of the Mississippi River, serving as a reminder of the long history of trade and travel that has defined this corridor for centuries.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 0.6 mi, 223° SW · 274k acres
Lower Wisconsin State Riverway (State Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 171° S
Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.2 mi, 360° N
Battle of Bad Axe (Monument) — 1.8 mi, 340° N
Statewide Wildlife Habitat - Wd (State Recreation Area) — 1.9 mi, 313° NW
Statewide Habitat Areas - Wd (State Recreation Area) — 2.2 mi, 341° N
Black Hawk's Outpost (Monument) — 3.1 mi, 030° NE
Museum of River History (Museum) — 4.9 mi, 189° S
Clear Creek Park (Local Park) — 5.3 mi, 201° S
Black Hawk and Winnebago Trails (Monument) — 5.7 mi, 066° NE
R J D Memorial Hardwood State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 6.4 mi, 321° NW
Scattered Forest Lands (State Resource Management Area) — 9.6 mi, 050° NE
Lock and Dam 8 (Viewpoint) — 9.6 mi, 351° N
Rattler Cairn (Historic Ruins) — 13.8 mi, 336° NW
Viva Gallery (Gallery) — 17.8 mi, 061° NE
Historic Temple Theatre (Cinema) — 17.8 mi, 061° NE
Vernon County Historical Society (Museum) — 17.8 mi, 061° NE
5-column Rock (Attraction) — 18.6 mi, 089° E
Saint Juan Diego and Bishop Juan de Zumárraga (Public Artwork) — 22.1 mi, 003° N
Effigy Mounds National Monument (National Monument) — 22.3 mi, 178° S · 2,460 acres
Beaver Creek Valley State Park (State Park) — 23.2 mi, 309° NW
Bear Mound (Historic Ruins) — 23.4 mi, 178° S
Driftless Area National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 24.5 mi, 215° SW · 2,440 acres
Schechs Mill (Attraction) — 25.0 mi, 311° NW
Dahl Auto Museum (Museum) — 26.0 mi, 354° N
Fur Trade Museum (Museum) — 26.2 mi, 175° S
St. Feriole Island Riverfront Playground (Attraction) — 26.2 mi, 176° S
St. Feriole Island Play Area (Attraction) — 26.2 mi, 175° S
The Pump House Regional Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 26.3 mi, 354° N

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