De Soto, Nebraska

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De Soto, Nebraska
De Soto, Nebraska
Coordinates: 41°30′4.15″N96°3′24.15″W / 41.5011528°N 96.0567083°W / 41.5011528; -96.0567083
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Washington
Elevation
[1]
1,007 ft (307 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 402

De Soto is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Nebraska, United States. [1] As of today, De Soto contains farmland with about three families residing there. [2]

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History

Named in honor of the sixteenth-century Spanish explorer, Hernando De Soto, [3] the community 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. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: De Soto, Nebraska
  2. ↑ Kancoll.org
  3. ↑ Hernando De Soto [ usurped ]
  4. ↑ "DeSoto Townsite - Washington County Historical Association". Archived from the original on October 11, 2008. Retrieved June 24, 2008.
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