DeSoto County, Florida
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DeSoto County is a county located in the Florida Heartland region of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 33,976.[1] Its county seat is Arcadia.[2]
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DeSoto County | |
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Coordinates: 27°11′N 81°49′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Florida |
Founded | May 19, 1887 |
Named for | Hernando de Soto |
Seat | Arcadia |
Largest city | Arcadia |
Area | |
• Total | 639 sq mi (1,660 km2) |
• Land | 637 sq mi (1,650 km2) |
• Water | 2.4 sq mi (6 km2) 0.4% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 33,976 |
• Density | 55/sq mi (21/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 18th |
Website | www |
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DeSoto County comprises the Arcadia, Florida Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the North Port-Bradenton, Florida Combined Statistical Area.