county in Mississippi, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
DeSoto County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 185,314 people lived there,[1] making it the third-most populous county in Mississippi. Its county seat is Hernando.[2]
DeSoto County | |
|---|---|
DeSoto County Courthouse | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°53′N 89°59′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | February 9, 1836 |
| Named for | Hernando de Soto |
| Seat | Hernando |
| Largest city | Southaven |
| Area | |
| • Total | 497 sq mi (1,290 km2) |
| • Land | 476 sq mi (1,230 km2) |
| • Water | 21 sq mi (50 km2) 4.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 185,314 |
| • Density | 370/sq mi (140/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
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