The City of De Soto, GA
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The city of De Soto is located in the state of Georgia in Sumter County and has a population of 202 as reported by the census of 2010. The largest nearby city to De Soto is Albany, approximately 24 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near De Soto, including Olde Inn, Cutt's Restaurant & Produce, Hot Wings To Go, Ken's Barbeque and Quick Mart #17. For a larger selection of De Soto restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby De Soto Museums, Golf Courses, Zoos and/or Arenas, including the The Parks at Chehaw (Albany Georgia), Georgia Veterans State Park, Andersonville National Historic Site, Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park and Jimmy Carter National Historic Site. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of De Soto please click on the Attractions tab above. The following airport is located in or near De Soto:
- Albany Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY)
De Soto, Georgia Climate and Weather
Current Weather in De Soto
In the month of December, De Soto experiences an average high temperature of 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 37 degrees with an average rainfall of 4.15 inches. The seasonal climate varies in De Soto with daytime temperatures averaging 89 degrees in the summer, and 60 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect De Soto to receive an average of 4.86 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 4.08 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months. The temperature has been known to get as high as 108 degrees in the summer and as low as 2 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to De Soto should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 77 degrees, and nighttime lows of 51.
De Soto, Georgia Attractions
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Albany Museum of Art - Albany, The Albany Museum of Art is a museum that is situated in Albany, Georgia, U.S. The museum is a non-profit organization governed by a 28 member elected board of directors.
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Andersonville National Historic Site - Andersonville, The Andersonville prison, officially known as Camp Sumter, served as a Confederate Prisoner-of-war camp during the American Civil War. The site of the prison is now Andersonville National Historic Site in Andersonville, Georgia. Most of the site actually lies in extreme southwestern Macon County, adjacent to the east side of Andersonville, . It includes the site of the Civil War prison, the Andersonville National Cemetery and the National Prisoner of War Museum.
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Flint River Municipal Golf Course - Albany, The Flint River Municipal Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Dougherty County Georgia. Built in 1964, this Albany course is open all year. For tee time information call the pro shop at 912-430-5267. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 200 Mc Adams, Albany, GA 31701
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Flint RiverQuarium - Albany, The Flint RiverQuarium is a 54,000 sq ft aquarium opened in 2004 and that can be found on the banks of the Flint River in Albany, Georgia.
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Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park - Cordele, The Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park is an 18 hole public golf course in Crisp County Georgia. Built in 1990, this Cordele course designed by Denis Griffiths is open all year - closed on mondays. Tee times are accepted up to 365 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 912-276-2377. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 2315 Hwy 280 W, Cordele, GA 31015
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Georgia Veterans State Park - Cordele, Georgia Vererans State Park is a state park located on Lake Blackshear in Crisp County, west of Cordele, Georgia. It was established in 1931 as a memorial to U.S. Veterans. The 1,308-acre park features a museum with aircraft, vehicles, weapons, uniforms and other memorabilia dating from the Revolutionary War to the present.
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Gray Civic Center - Albany, The Albany James H. Gray, Sr. Civic Center is an 10,240-seat multi-purpose arena in Albany, Georgia.
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Jimmy Carter National Historic Site - Plains, The Jimmy Carter National Historic Site, located in Plains, Georgia, preserves sites associated with James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr., 39th President of the United States. These include his residence, boyhood farm, school, and the town railroad depot, which served as his campaign headquarters during the 1976 election. The building which used to be Plains High School serves as the park’s museum and visitor center.
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Sunsweet Hills Golf Club - Tifton, The Sunsweet Hills Golf Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Tift County Georgia. Built in 1991, this Tifton course designed by Don McMillan is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 2 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 229-382-0011. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 3922 Hwy 41 N, Tifton, GA 31793
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The Parks at Chehaw (Albany, Georgia) - Albany, The Parks at Chehaw is a park and zoo that is situated in Albany, Georgia. The parks were originally opened as Chehaw State Park in 1937, and currently covers 800 acres. The Wild Animal Park was designed by naturalist Jim Fowler of TV's Wild Kingdom. It was opened in 1997, and features boardwalks in the cypress swamps that take visitors through natural habitat exhibits.
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De Soto, Georgia Hotels
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De Soto, Georgia Restaurants
This is a list of De Soto Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Barbecue Restaurants and Sandwich Shops. Happy Dining!
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