DeSoto County, Florida
county in Florida, United States
DeSoto County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2020, 33,976 people lived there.[1] DeSoto County was formed in 1887.
DeSoto County | |
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 DeSoto County Courthouse | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Florida | |
 Florida's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 27°11′N 81°49′W / 27.19°N 81.81°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| Founded | May 19, 1887 |
| Named for | Hernando de Soto |
| Seat | Arcadia |
| Largest city | Arcadia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 639 sq mi (1,660 km2) |
| • Land | 637 sq mi (1,650 km2) |
| • Water | 2.4 sq mi (6 km2) 0.4% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 33,976 |
| • Density | 55/sq mi (21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Website | www |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: DeSoto County, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
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