De Soto, Nebraska

De Soto is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Nebraska, United States.[1] It was named in honor of the sixteenth-century Spanish explorer, Hernando De Soto.[2] De Soto was founded in 1855 and served as the county seat from 1858-1866. During its heyday, the town hosted many flourishing new businesses: hotels, saloons, stores, newspapers and banks.[3]

De Soto, Nebraska
Coordinates: 41°30′4.15″N 96°3′24.15″W
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyWashington
Elevation
1,007 ft (307 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)402

De Soto contains farmland with about three families residing there.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: De Soto, Nebraska
  2. Page title[Usurped!]
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-10-11. Retrieved 2008-06-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. kancoll.com



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