De Soto Ghost Town
Washington County, Nebraska41.5012, -96.0567
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 3.5 miFort Calhoun, NE
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,010 ft307 m
De Soto is a ghost town in Washington County, Nebraska. It lies at about 1,010 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: De Soto. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Fort Calhoun, NE, about 3.5 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Omaha, NE, 16 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Spiker15 mi northwest
- Ames30 mi west
- Riverside32 mi southwest
- Oreapolis32 mi south
- Pebble37 mi west
- Rock Bluff41 mi south
- Glencoe42 mi west
- Factoryville49 mi south
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Blair.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Blair station (USC00250930), 5.7 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Washington County, Nebraska |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.50115, -96.05671 |
| Elevation | 1,010 ft (307 m) |
| Also known as | De Soto, Nebraska, De Soto, NE |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5244751 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is De Soto ghost town?
In Washington County, Nebraska, at 41.5012, -96.0567. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Fort Calhoun, NE, about 3.5 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Omaha, NE, 16 miles away.
Can you visit De Soto?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit De Soto?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Blair.
Are there other ghost towns near De Soto?
Yes. Spiker (15 mi), Ames (30 mi), Riverside (32 mi), Oreapolis (32 mi).
