De Soto, Georgia
City · Population 120 · #520 in Georgia
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About De Soto
De Soto, GA is a tiny community located in southern Georgia counting 120 people who proudly call it home.
De Soto holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.82 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 146 residents per square mile.
📰 De Soto News Today
- JMU professor leads discovery of Hernando de Soto’s first campsite James Madison University · Jan 16
- Georgia Mae Morgan, 92, De Soto Leader Publications · Apr 6
- Charles M. Hudson Jr. New Georgia Encyclopedia · Sep 12
- Teresa Farmer Liles Obituary (2026) - Americus, GA - Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel Legacy obituary · Jul 15
- The Conquistador Stopped at a Georgia Swamp Georgia Public Broadcasting · Nov 5
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What Makes De Soto Unique
- One of 7 places in the US named De Soto — but the Georgia one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southern Georgia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Georgia — one of 675 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateGeorgia
TypeCity
Population (2024)120
Rank in state#520 of 537
Land area0.82 sq mi
Density146/sq mi
Coordinates31.9548, -84.0636