DeSoto County, Florida
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, Florida | |
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Location in the state of Florida | |
Florida's location in the U.S. | |
Statistics | |
Founded | May 19, 1887 |
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Seat | Arcadia |
Largest City | Arcadia |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
639 sq mi (1,655 km²) 637 sq mi (1,650 km²) 2.4 sq mi (6 km²), 0.4% |
Population - (2020) - Density |
33,976 55/sq mi (21/km²) |
Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
Website: www.desotobocc.com | |
Named for: Hernando de Soto |
DeSoto County, Florida Media
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Highway 72 Rural Desoto County
Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: DeSoto County, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 10, 2023.