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De Soto, Georgia
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GA30/US280EB, Desoto City limit
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Location in Sumter County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Sumter |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.82 sq mi (2.11 km2) |
| • Land | 0.82 sq mi (2.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 308 ft (94 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 124 |
| • Density | 151.96/sq mi (58.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
31743
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| Area code(s) | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-22472 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0355464 |
De Soto is a city in Sumter County, Georgia, United States. The population was 214 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Americus micropolitan statistical area.
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History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1889 as the "Town of De Soto". The community is named for Hernando de Soto, the explorer who discovered the Mississippi River.
Geography
De Soto is located at 31°57′17″N 84°4′3″W / 31.95472°N 84.06750°W (31.954674, -84.067633).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 250 | — | |
| 1910 | 228 | −8.8% | |
| 1920 | 216 | −5.3% | |
| 1930 | 373 | 72.7% | |
| 1940 | 295 | −20.9% | |
| 1950 | 309 | 4.7% | |
| 1960 | 282 | −8.7% | |
| 1970 | 321 | 13.8% | |
| 1980 | 248 | −22.7% | |
| 1990 | 258 | 4.0% | |
| 2000 | 214 | −17.1% | |
| 2010 | 195 | −8.9% | |
| 2020 | 124 | −36.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850-1870 1870-1880 1890-1910 1920-1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 |
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| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 68 | 54 | 30 | 31.78% | 27.69% | 24.19% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 140 | 130 | 85 | 65.42% | 66.67% | 68.55% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.93% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.00% | 2.05% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4 | 7 | 9 | 1.87% | 3.59% | 7.26% |
| Total | 214 | 195 | 124 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the census of 2000, there were 214 people, 78 households, and 53 families residing in the city. By 2020, its population was 124.
See also
In Spanish: De Soto (Georgia) para niños
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