De Soto, Nebraska

De Soto is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Nebraska, United States. As of today, De Soto contains farmland with about three families residing there.

History

Named in honor of the sixteenth-century Spanish explorer, Hernando De Soto, the community was founded in 1855 and served as the county seat from 1858-1866. During its heyday, the town hosted many flourishing new businesses: hotels, saloons, stores, newspapers and banks.