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Population in July 2008: 6,477. Population change since 2000: +1.6%
 

Males: 3,018  (46.6%)
Females: 3,459  (53.4%)

Median resident age:  37.3 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 63020.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,946 (it was $30,725 in 2000)
De Soto:  $37,946
Missouri:  $45,114

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,410
De Soto:  $18,410
Missouri:  $23,915

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $109,349 (it was $66,900 in 2000)
De Soto:  $109,349
Missouri:  $138,600
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Races in De Soto:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.1%)
  • Black (1.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in De Soto: 78.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (22.7%), Irish (15.0%), French (12.2%), United States (9.6%), English (7.5%), Dutch (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1869

Elevation: 503 feet

Land area: 3.81 square miles.

Population density: 1700 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in De Soto

  • High school or higher: 72.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in De Soto city

  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 53.3%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 10.8%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

21 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.3%
Missouri:  2.7%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in De Soto, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in De Soto to the number of sex offenders is 6477 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

De Soto:  0.6% ($425)
Missouri:  1.0% ($851)
De Soto satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (37.8 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (297.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Olympian Village, MO (2.3 miles ), Hillsboro, MO (2.5 miles ), Festus, MO (3.2 miles ), Crystal City, MO (3.3 miles ), Horine, MO (3.3 miles ), Herculaneum, MO (3.5 miles ), Pevely, MO (3.6 miles ), Cedar Hill Lakes, MO (3.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 17 buildings, average cost: $74,400
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $76,300
  • 1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $105,700
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $102,800
  • 2000: 12 buildings, average cost: $104,700
  • 2001: 17 buildings, average cost: $81,500
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $95,300
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $87,600
  • 2004: 18 buildings, average cost: $89,000
  • 2006: 21 buildings, average cost: $99,500
  • 2007: 19 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $103,800

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 38.14 N, Longitude: 90.56 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -21 (-0.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 714 (28.3%)

Area code: 636

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Population change in the 1990s: +280 (+4.6%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (22%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Rail transportation (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)



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Crime in De Soto by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 1010000
    per 100,000 15.60.015.20.00.00.00.0
Rapes 2130010
    per 100,000 31.215.545.70.00.015.20.0
Robberies 1113120
    per 100,000 15.615.515.245.715.230.30.0
Assaults 34533783858826
    per 100,000 530.1820.1564.11265.61289.21333.3395.2
Burglaries 34322418201526
    per 100,000 530.1495.1365.9274.5303.4227.3395.2
Thefts 261281266227184161175
    per 100,000 4069.24347.84055.53461.42790.82439.42660.0
Auto thefts 23231817151111
    per 100,000 358.6355.9274.4259.2227.5166.7167.2
Arson 0000001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.015.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 395.4418.1394.3445.3413.5414.7226.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 20 (15 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.32
US city average:  3.00

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De Soto-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 123% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/22/1969, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.5 miles away from the De Soto city center killed 2 people and injured 22 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/21/1967, a category 4 tornado 16.8 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 52 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


De Soto-area historical earthquake activity is near Missouri state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 87.6 miles away from De Soto center
On 2/5/1994 at 14:55:37, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 LG, 4.2 MD, Depth: 9.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 92.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/27/1993 at 00:08:34, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, 3.3 MD, Depth: 10.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 11.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/12/2002 at 08:30:48, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.4 miles away from De Soto center
On 8/26/1992 at 05:41:38, a magnitude 3.5 (3.2 LG, 3.5 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/30/1992 at 00:01:30, a magnitude 3.6 (2.9 LG, 3.6 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.8 miles away from De Soto center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near De Soto:
  • JEFFERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; CRYSTAL CITY, MO)
  • WASHINGTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; POTOSI, MO)
  • ST ANTHONYS MEDICAL CENTER (about 27 miles; SAINT LOUIS, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in De Soto, MO

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to De Soto:
  • JEFFERSON COLLEGE (about 9 miles; HILLSBORO, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,568)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MERAMEC (about 32 miles; KIRKWOOD, MO; FT enrollment: 7,507)
  • WEBSTER UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 8,252)
  • MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY OF SAINT LOUIS (about 37 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 2,094)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 38 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,441)
  • WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,939)
  • SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 39 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,286)
Private elementary/middle school in De Soto:
  • ST ROSE OF LIMA SCHOOL (Students: 163; Location: 523 SOUTH 4TH STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
Library in De Soto:
  • DE SOTO PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $158,491; Location: 712 SOUTH MAIN STREET; 23,763 books; 671 audio materials; 1,173 video materials; 55 serial subscriptions)

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Church in De Soto: Redeemer Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Calvary Cemetery (1), Woodlawn Memorial Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Hickory Hills Golf Club Lake (A), Lembeck Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fritz Creek (A), Falling Rock Branch (B), Whitehead Creek (C), Tanyard Branch (D), Ball Branch (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in De Soto include: Walther Park (1), Ritcher Park (2), Joachim Park (3), Spross Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Libraries Public - Desoto (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 712 South Main Street).

Hotels: Elks Lodge 689 (Clark Street & Highway 21), Jefferson Square Inn (Highway 21 & N H), Elks Auxiliary (1520 Clarke Street).

Court: Desoto-City - Water Dept- Finance Office- Municipal Court- City Man (17 Boyd Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in De Soto and their reported violations in the past:

DESOTO (Address: 17 BOYD ST, Population served: 7500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-20-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-20-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-25-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-1997 and SEP-1999, Contaminant: Cadmium. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-25-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-20-1997), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-20-1997), St Public Notif received (OCT-27-1997)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-18-1997), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-18-1997)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-12-1997), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-12-1997), St Public Notif received (JUN-30-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
TIMBER CREEK RESORT (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
BAISCH NURSING HOME (Address: 3260 BAISCH DR, Population served: 189, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
BRIARWOOD LAKE DEVELOPMENT (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-24-2000), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-24-2000), St Public Notif received (FEB-22-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-10-2000), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-10-2000), St Public Notif received (FEB-04-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-1998), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-03-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JAN-28-1997), St Public Notif requested (OCT-22-1997), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-22-1997), St Public Notif issued (JAN-30-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and FEB-25-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-25-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and FEB-25-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-25-2005)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-2003 and AUG-26-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-26-2004)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between MAY-25-2001 and MAY-24-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JAN-28-1997), St Compliance achieved (MAY-24-2001)
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.1%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.3%
Whole state:  5.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  14.7%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.8%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in De Soto, MO


People in group quarters in De Soto
  • 118 people in nursing homes
  • 75 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 26 people in other nonhousehold living situations


De Soto compared to Missouri state average:

De Soto, Missouri environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in De Soto (2009 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: De Soto Branch at 406 South Main Street, branch established on 1898-01-01; Desoto Motor Branch at 490 North Main Street, branch established on 1965-12-27. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • National City Bank: Desoto Branch at 224 South Main Street, branch established on 1967-12-09; Rock Road Branch at 2000 Rock Road, branch established on 1976-10-15. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $146,057.8 mil, Deposits: $104,197.4 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • First State Community Bank: Desoto Branch - 2 at 1801 Old Boyd Street, branch established on 2006-05-15; Desoto Branch at Plaza Square, branch established on 1962-07-02. Info updated 2008-03-07: Bank assets: $951.3 mil, Deposits: $746.7 mil, headquarters in Farmington, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: First State Bancshares, Inc.
  • Southern Commercial Bank: Desoto Branch at 2101 Rock Road, branch established on 2000-04-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $509.5 mil, Deposits: $454.7 mil, headquarters in Saint Louis, MO, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Southern Bancshares Corp.
  • Eagle Bank and Trust Company of Missouri: Desoto Facility at #50 Jefferson Square, branch established on 1996-07-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $684.4 mil, Deposits: $464.9 mil, headquarters in Hillsboro, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Jefferson County Bancshares, Incorporated



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De Soto travel time to work
De Soto mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Missouri:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Electricity (35%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for De Soto

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of Christ
Adherents38.7%32.7%8.0%4.2%2.7%
Congregations7.8%24.1%7.8%10.6%3.5%
NameAssemblies of God Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents2.3%1.4%1.3%1.0%7.5%
Congregations7.1%0.7%4.3%3.5%30.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 3$11,708$46,8320$0
Other Government Administration 7$39,241$67,2705$106
Judicial and Legal 1$3,790$45,4801$1,250
Police Protection - Officers 15$88,294$70,6350$0
Police - Other 6$23,665$47,3300$0
Firefighters 2$9,509$57,05416$2,680
Streets and Highways 8$36,881$55,3220$0
Sewerage 1$5,207$62,4840$0
Parks and Recreation 2$11,236$67,4160$0
Water Supply 7$39,637$67,9490$0
Totals for Government 52$269,168$62,11622$4,036



De Soto government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $387,000
    Solid Waste Management: $314,000
    All Other: $37,000
    Parks & Recreation: $23,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $318,000
    Water Utilities: $67,000
    Sewerage: $17,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $756,000
    Water Utilities: $411,000
    Regular Highways: $369,000
    Solid Waste Management: $308,000
    Sewerage: $275,000
    Central Staff Services: $210,000
    Financial Administration: $210,000
    General - Other: $154,000
    Parks & Recreation: $150,000
    Fire Protection: $130,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $53,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $53,000
    Health Services - Other: $48,000
    General Public Buildings: $39,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $34,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $392,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $350,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $300,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $50,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $132,000
    Interest Earnings: $38,000
    Property Sale Other: $3,000
    Special Assessments: $1,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $143,000
    Regular Highways: $73,000
    Financial Administration: $45,000
    Police Protection: $27,000
    Parks & Recreation: $20,000
    General Public Building: $10,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $750,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $618,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $97,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $380,000
    All Other: $9,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $801,000
    Public Utilities: $532,000
    Property: $371,000
    NEC: $44,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,573,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $21,000

6.99% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,320 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.99%
Missouri average:  7.87%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($73 average AGI)
Jefferson County:  0.02%
Missouri average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from St. Louis County, MO  3.23% ($44,333 average AGI)
from St. Louis city, MO  0.85% ($36,707)
from Franklin County, MO  0.25% ($34,535)


6.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,190 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.28%
Missouri average:  7.66%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($118 average AGI)
Jefferson County:  0.03%
Missouri average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to St. Louis County, MO  2.32% ($35,485 average AGI)
to St. Louis city, MO  0.59% ($27,552)
to Franklin County, MO  0.31% ($34,510)


Strongest AM radio stations in De Soto:
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • KJFF (1400 AM; 1 kW; FESTUS, MO; Owner: KREI, INC.)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • KSLG (1380 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW HORIZON 7TH-DAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH, INC.)
  • WRTH (1430 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO)
  • KSIV (1320 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFMO (1240 AM; 1 kW; FLAT RIVER, MO; Owner: M. K. S. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KREI (800 AM; 1 kW; FARMINGTON, MO; Owner: KREI, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in De Soto:
  • KPNT (105.7 FM; ST. GENEVIEVE, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KDJR (100.1 FM; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: KDJR RADIO, INC.)
  • KTBJ (89.3 FM; FESTUS, MO; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KNLH (89.5 FM; CEDAR HILL, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KNSX (93.3 FM; STEELVILLE, MO; Owner: TWENTY-ONE SOUND COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KDHX (88.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: DOUBLE HELIX CORPORATION)
  • WIL-FM (92.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KHZR (97.7 FM; POTOSI, MO; Owner: FOUR HIM ENTERPRISES, L.L.C.)
  • KTJJ (98.5 FM; FARMINGTON, MO; Owner: KREI, INC.)
  • KSD (93.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSLZ (107.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFUO-FM (99.1 FM; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: THE LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • KYKY (98.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSSM (106.5 FM; GRANITE CITY, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KSHE (94.7 FM; CRESTWOOD, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KDBB (104.3 FM; BONNE TERRE, MO; Owner: MKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLOU (103.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWMU (90.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KBGM (91.1 FM; PARK HILLS, MO; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KEZK-FM (102.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around De Soto:
  • KNLC (Channel 24; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • WRBU (Channel 46; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KETC (Channel 9; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: ST. LOUIS REGIONAL & EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV COMMISSION)
  • KTVI (Channel 2; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTVI LICENSE, INC.)
  • KSDK (Channel 5; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA KSDK, INC.)
  • KPLR-TV (Channel 11; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KPLR, INC.)
  • KMOV (Channel 4; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KMOV-TV, INC.)
  • KDNL-TV (Channel 30; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KDNL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • K63FW (Channel 63; JAMESTOWN, MO; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • K62EG (Channel 62; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: ETERNAL FAMILY NETWORK)
  • KPTN-LP (Channel 58; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KURT J. PETERSEN)
  • K40FF (Channel 40; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • K18BT (Channel 18; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K65FN (Channel 65; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

De Soto, Missouri:
  • Fatal accident count: 16
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 21
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
  • Fatalities: 16
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 36
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Missouri average:
  • Fatal accident count: 99
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 152
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 33
  • Fatalities: 109
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 252
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11
See more detailed statistics of De Soto fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 13
Total length: 34 meters (112ft)
Total costs: $1,834,000
Total average daily traffic: 28,979
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,055
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 51,394

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 4
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 2
  • 2000-2009: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for De Soto, MO

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5
  • 4003 Frissell Rd, Type: 2ta1, Structure height: 56.3 m, Overall height: 56.3 m
    Registrant: Schafermeyer Broadcasting Corporation Dba , 4003 Frissell Rd, De Soto, MO 63020, Phone: (314) 337-5423, Email:
  • 4003 Frissell Rd, Type: 2ta2, Structure height: 62.4 m, Overall height: 62.4 m
    Registrant: Schafermeyer Broadcasting Corporation Dba , 4003 Frissell Rd, De Soto, MO 63020, Phone: (314) 337-5423, Email:
  • WAYNE WATTS, Rt 4 Box 357 Hyfield Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61.3 m, Overall height: 62.8 m
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Klondike & Knorpp, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 91.1 m, , Licensee ID: L00008408
    Registrant: Union Electric Company, 1901 Chouteau Mc 620, Saint Louis, MO 63166, Phone: (314) 554-2536, Email:
  • Lottie L Thompson, 12470 State Hwy 21 Desoto (Schmitt # 93842), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.6 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive Suite# 700, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 38.138889 Lon: -90.560556, Call Sign: WQAR247
    Assigned Frequencies : 35.0200 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/22/2004, Expiration Date: 07/22/2014, Certifier: Patti Deles
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • Desoto, Klondike & Knorpp, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 91.1 m, Call Sign: WPWF243, Licensee ID: L00399897
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.593 MHz, 928.593 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/01/2002, Expiration Date: 11/01/2012, Certifier: Gerald Bednar
    Registrant: Ameren Services
  • UE TOWER DESOTO, Klondike & Knorpp, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 91.1 m, Call Sign: WPYW956
    Assigned Frequencies : 942.375 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/19/2003, Expiration Date: 11/19/2013, Certifier: Brenda Shular
    Registrant: Midwest Radio Systems Inc., 216 Roberta Dr., Bismarck, MO 63624, Phone: (573) 734-2355, Fax: (573) 734-1119, Email:
  • DE SOTO, Rt 4 Box 357 Hyfield Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61.3 m, Overall height: 62.8 m, Call Sign: WLS754
    Assigned Frequencies : 5945.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/25/2000, Expiration Date: 07/01/2010, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • 1.1 Km East Of De Soto, Overall height: 56 m, Call Sign: KNKO252
    Assigned Frequencies : 931.812 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/07/1998, Expiration Date: 04/01/1999, Cancelation Date: 03/31/1999
    Registrant: Mobilemedia Communications, Inc., Debtor-In-Possession, 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 935, Arlington, VA 22201, Phone: (703) 312-5153, Fax: (703) 312-5155, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in De Soto)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6
  • Aircraft: BOTTJEN C/BOTTJEN P CHALLENGER II CWS (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 323PC , Serial Number: CH2-0997-CW-1663, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 09/03/1998
    Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, 12950 Morgans Meadow Rd, De Soto, MO 63020
  • Aircraft: CHAMPION 7ECA (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5143X , Serial Number: 669, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 03/04/1969
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Hazel I Hardin, 14502 Hardin Rd, De Soto, MO 63020, Other Owners: John W Hardin
  • Aircraft: HUGHES 269B (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 64 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 525GH , Serial Number: 87, Year manufactured: 1964
    Registrant (Corporation): Nicad Battery Services Inc, 13904 Vineland Rd, De Soto, MO 63020
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172I (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 77DH , Serial Number: 17257127, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 07/02/1968
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Bruce M Bramon, 3372 Armbruster Rd, De Soto, MO 63020, Other Owners: Janice L Bramon, Elizabeth A Bramon
  • Aircraft: CESSNA T210L (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8133L , Serial Number: 21060620, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 01/16/1975
    Registrant (Individual): Jason A Hale, 12950 Morgans Meadow Rd, De Soto, MO 63020
  • Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 840B , Serial Number: 6772, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 07/11/1967
    Registrant (Individual): Paul V Graves, 13253 Fox Farm Rd, De Soto, MO 63020



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$109,90426$88,57935$94,6578$37,28012$76,3571$93,660
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$70,5507$76,1898$101,8651$26,8002$77,0251$106,600
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$87,60312$76,33229$102,3218$52,8784$72,4804$68,783
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$80,1103$74,86713$102,9762$68,2451$66,2400$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$110,3005$110,1140$01$50,2200$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 7012.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED11$99,1253$94,6901$48,370
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$55,7653$100,9530$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$74,2501$102,6000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$63,1600$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 7012.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 11
  • Hazardous Condition: 9
  • Service Call: 2

Incident types - De Soto


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for De Soto, MO

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