DeSoto Parish, Louisiana
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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, Louisiana | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Louisiana | |
 Louisiana's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1843 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Mansfield |
| Largest City | Mansfield |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
895 sq mi (2,317 km²) 876 sq mi (2,270 km²) 18 sq mi (47 km²), 2.0 |
| Population - Density |
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| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: www.desotoppj.com | |
| Named for: settler, Marcel DeSoto | |
DeSoto Parish, Louisiana Media
Map of DeSoto Parish, with municipal labels
References
- ↑ "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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