DeSoto Parish, Louisiana
parish in Louisiana, United States
DeSoto Parish (French: Paroisse DeSoto) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 26,812.[1] The parish seat and most populous municipality is Mansfield.[2] The parish was formed in 1843.[3]
DeSoto Parish | |
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.jpg) DeSoto Parish Courthouse in Mansfield | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana | |
 Louisiana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°04′N 93°44′W / 32.06°N 93.74°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Louisiana |
| Founded | 1843 |
| Named for | settler, Marcel DeSoto |
| Seat | Mansfield |
| Largest city | Mansfield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 895 sq mi (2,317 km2) |
| • Land | 880 sq mi (2,270 km2) |
| • Water | 18 sq mi (47 km2) 2.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 26,812 |
| • Density | 30.6/sq mi (11.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 318 |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: DeSoto Parish, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ "DeSoto Parish". www.sfasu.edu. Center for Regional Heritage Research. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
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