De Soto, Nebraska

De Soto, Nebraska
Coordinates:
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Washington
Elevation 1,007 ft (307 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 0
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code
Area code(s) 402

De Soto is a former community in Washington County, Nebraska, United States. It was named in honor of the sixteenth century Spanish explorer, Hernando De Soto[1]. 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[2]. The last building, the De Soto Store, was torn down in 1978.

De Soto is now only a farm, three families occupying its former site. [3]

References

  1. ^ http://www.nebraskahistory.org/lib-arch/research/public/municipal_finding_aids/de_soto_ne.pdf
  2. ^ http://www.newashcohist.org/markers/desoto.asp
  3. ^ http://www.kancoll.org/books/andreas_ne/washington/washington-p4.html

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Municipalities and communities of Washington County, Nebraska, USA
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  • De Soto