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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]
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DeSoto Parish | |
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![]() DeSoto Parish Courthouse in Mansfield | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana | |
![]() Louisiana's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 32°04′N 93°44′W | |
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Founded | 1843 |
Named for | settler, Marcel DeSoto |
Seat | Mansfield |
Largest city | Mansfield |
Area | |
• Total | 895 sq mi (2,317 km2) |
• Land | 880 sq mi (2,270 km2) |
• Water | 18 sq mi (47 km2) 2.0% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 26,812 |
• Density | 30.6/sq mi (11.8/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Area code | 318 |
Congressional district | 4th |
Website | www |
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