DeSoto Parish, Louisiana

DeSoto Parish
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 / 32.06°N 93.74°W / 32.06; -93.74
Country United States
State Louisiana
Founded1843
Named forsettler, Marcel DeSoto
SeatMansfield
Largest cityMansfield
Area
 • Total895 sq mi (2,317 km2)
 • Land880 sq mi (2,270 km2)
 • Water18 sq mi (47 km2)  2.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total26,812
 • Density30.6/sq mi (11.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code318
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.desotoppj.com

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]

References

  1. "QuickFacts: DeSoto Parish, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. "DeSoto Parish". www.sfasu.edu. Center for Regional Heritage Research. Retrieved September 3, 2014.