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DeSoto County, Mississippi
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]
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DeSoto County | |
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![]() 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 | |
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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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