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A
Little Bit About Our City
Incorporated
in 1869, the City of De Soto
is a third-class city with a population of 6,375 which utilizes the
Council-Manager form of government.
The
City of De Soto is located in the southeastern
part of Missouri, approximately 45 miles
south of St. Louis.
De Soto is in Jefferson
County, which is one of the fastest
growing counties in Missouri.
De Soto was part of the Louisiana
Territory and was transferred from France to Spain
and back to France again
and in 1803 was sold to the United
States. During that same year, Isaac Van
Metre came to the place that was later named De Soto and erected a cabin. A marker now
stands to commemorate the first log cabin built in De Soto.
In 1859, the St. Louis Iron Mountain Railroad built a Depot. Later named the
Missouri Pacific Railroad, it established a major rail car repair facility in
De Soto.
After the Civil War came a new era of transportation and De Soto began to flourish. Throughout
the City, shining examples of bygone eras still stand, serving as private
residences after 150 years.
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