De Soto is a village mostly in Vernon County but also in

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. The population was 287 at the 2010 census. Of this, 179 were in living in Vernon County, and 108 were living in Crawford County. The downtown and business area is located in Crawford County.

History

De Soto was named after

Hernando De Soto Hernando de Soto (; ; 1500 – 21 May, 1542) was a Spanish explorer and '' conquistador'' who was involved in expeditions in Nicaragua and the Yucatan Peninsula. He played an important role in Francisco Pizarro's conquest of the Inca Empire ...

the explorer who discovered the Mississippi.

Geography

De Soto is located at (43.426905, -91.196841). According to the

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, the village has a total area of , of which, of it is land and is water.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 287 people, 129 households, and 80 families living in the village. The

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was . There were 176 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 99.7%

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and 0.3% from two or more races. There were 129 households, of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were

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living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.0% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.83. The median age in the village was 44.1 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.5% were from 25 to 44; 31.8% were from 45 to 64; and 16.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.2% male and 48.8% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 366 people, 151 households, and 104 families living in the village. The

was 283.6 people per square mile (109.5/km²). There were 191 housing units at an average density of 148.0 per square mile (57.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.08%

, 1.64%

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, 0.55%

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, 0.27% from

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, and 2.46% from two or more races.

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of any race were 1.64% of the population. There were 151 households, out of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.6% were

living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.93. In the village, the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 32.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males. The median income for a household in the village was $33,036, and the median income for a family was $40,000. Males had a median income of $30,313 versus $16,250 for females. The

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for the village was $18,042. About 7.4% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the

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, including 13.7% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The De Soto Area Schools serves De Soto, Wisconsin. De Soto Area schools consists of De Soto High/Middle School in De Soto, Wisconsin, Prairie View Elementary School and Stoddard Elementary School.

Transportation

Bus service towards

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and

Prairie du Chien Prairie du Chien () is a city in and the county seat of Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 5,506 at the 2020 census. Its ZIP Code is 53821. Often referred to as Wisconsin's second oldest city, Prairie du Chien was esta ...

is provided three times daily per direction by

Scenic Mississippi Regional Transit Scenic Mississippi Regional Transit or SMRT is a commuter bus system serving the Driftless Area of Wisconsin. It provides four routes which serve Crawford County, La Crosse County, Monroe County and Vernon County. It was recognized by Wisconsin ...

Notable people

* George B. Belting, Wisconsin State Representative and lawyer, was born in De Soto. * Jacob Eckhardt, Wisconsin State Representative, lived in De Soto. * Francis A. Wallar, Medal of Honor recipient, lived in De Soto.

References

External links

De Soto, Wisconsin
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