De Soto, Wisconsin
Village · Population 326 · #539 in Wisconsin
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About De Soto
De Soto is a tiny community in southwestern Wisconsin counting 326 people who proudly call it home.
De Soto holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.16 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 281 residents per square mile.
📰 De Soto News Today
- De Soto High School (WI) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 10
- Wisconsin man dead after being flung from UTV after crash in De Soto WFRV Local 5 · Aug 4
- In the face of a variety of changes, Pike’s Den holds on to community, food, and familiarity in De Soto, WI Waukon Standard Newspaper · Jun 17
- The Mississippi River's flood plain forests are dying. The race is on to bring them back. thegazette.com · Jul 28
- Schedule - De Soto Pirates (De Soto, WI) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Jul 31
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes De Soto Unique
- One of 7 places in the US named De Soto — but the Wisconsin one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southwestern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Wisconsin — one of 808 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 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in De Soto
- Great River Roadhouse — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in De Soto
- Battle Bluff Prairie State Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Battle Island · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Blackhawk County Park reviews ★
- Blackhawk Park reviews ★
- City Park reviews ★
- Lansing Big Lake · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in De Soto
- De Soto High
- De Soto Middle
- De Soto Virtual School
- Prairie View Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateWisconsin
TypeVillage
Population (2024)326
Rank in state#539 of 607
Land area1.16 sq mi
Density281/sq mi
Coordinates43.4291, -91.1963