DeSoto Parish, Louisiana
DeSoto Parish (French: Paroisse DeSoto) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 26,656.[1] The parish seat and most populous municipality is Mansfield.[2] The parish was formed in 1843.[3]
DeSoto Parish, Louisiana | |
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| Parish of DeSoto | |
.jpg.webp) DeSoto Parish Courthouse in Mansfield | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Louisiana |
| Region | North Louisiana |
| Founded | 1843 |
| Named for | settler, Marcel DeSoto |
| Parish seat | Mansfield |
| Largest municipality | Stonewall (area) Mansfield (population) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,320 km2 (895 sq mi) |
| • Land | 2,270 km2 (876 sq mi) |
| • Water | 50 km2 (19 sq mi) |
| • percentage | 5 km2 (2.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 26,812 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (30/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 318 |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | DeSoto Parish Government |
References
- "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
- "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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