Profile for De Soto, Kansas, KS

Grew rapidly in the 1940s with construction of the Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant

Local festivals include:

• De Soto Days - Aug. 31-Sept. 2, 2007

Listed places near De Soto

Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (13)

Communities (7)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (4)

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• De Soto population
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• Place of birth of people in De Soto
• Residence in 1995, of people in De Soto
• School enrollment & education levels in De Soto
• Transportation & commute times in De Soto
• Johnson County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Kansas
• State data - Kansas
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about De Soto demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Johnson County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Kansas City area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 66019 ZIP code.

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• Johnson County government
• De Soto Chamber of Commerce

23% of De Soto residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the De Soto ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near De Soto
• Cemeteries in Johnson County
• Genealogy page (KS GenWeb) for Johnson County
• Libraries in or near De Soto

Post a query on a message board:

• Johnson County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - KS data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• De Soto museums
• De Soto historic sites
• De Soto area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• De Soto area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Johnson County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Kansas cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near De Soto
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Johnson County

• De Soto business guide
• De Soto Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Kansas
• Local ordinances in Kansas (Partial selection)

• Crime in Johnson County
• Arrests in Johnson County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Kansas
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in De Soto was $23,141, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Johnson County economic census
• Johnson County economic summary
• Johnson County employment growth
• Johnson County unemployment rate
• Kansas economic data

24% of De Soto residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near De Soto
• Colleges in Kansas
• Learning Disabilities Association in Kansas
• Schools in or near De Soto
• School districts in or near De Soto
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Kansas high schools

• Movies playing in or near De Soto

• Air pollution in Johnson County
• Diesel soot in Johnson County
• Land contamination in Johnson County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Kansas
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Johnson County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Kansas

De Soto festival dates:

• De Soto Days - Aug. 31-Sept. 2, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• Kansas county fairs
• Kansas festivals (Kansas tourism department)
• Send us festival info for De Soto

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near De Soto
• Geocaches in Kansas

• De Soto items now on sale

• Johnson County government
• Kansas state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• De Soto medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Kansas
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near De Soto
• Historic sites in Kansas
• Museums in or near De Soto
• Museums in Kansas
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Johnson County genealogy forum

Median rent in De Soto, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $462.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,023.

• Research De Soto Apartments
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• Jobs in the De Soto area
• Job services in Kansas
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• Libraries near De Soto

• Kansas library

• Kansas statewide library catalog

• Get directions from De Soto
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• Census map of De Soto area
• Historic maps of KS cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Kansas
• Topographic map of De Soto

Newspapers in De Soto include De Soto Explorer

• Daily newspapers in or near De Soto
• AM radio stations in or near De Soto
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• Media ownership in the De Soto area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Kansas

• Military bases in Kansas
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near De Soto
• Search obituaries in Kansas
• Recent death notices - selected KS newspapers

• De Soto Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Kansas
• Lions clubs in Kansas
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for De Soto
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near De Soto

• Parks near De Soto
• National forests in Kansas
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• Find a local animal shelter
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• Aerial photo of De Soto
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• Photo collection - Kansas communities
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• Post cards of Kansas communities

Johnson County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our De Soto political report.

• Kansas Democratic party
• Kansas Republican party
• Johnson County elections board
• Kansas elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
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• Churches, other places of worship in or near De Soto
• Total membership by faith, in Johnson County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for KS

The average commute time for De Soto workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in De Soto include Super 8.

• De Soto travel guide
• Airports near De Soto
• Hotels near De Soto
• Kansas tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Kansas
• Wildlife refuges in Kansas

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