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DeSoto County
County
DeSoto County Courthouse
Seal
Location within the U.S. state of Florida
Florida's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 27°11′N 81°49′W / 27.19°N 81.81°W / 27.19; -81.81
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)^[1]
• Total	33,976
• Density	55/sq mi (21/km²)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Website	www.desotobocc.com

DeSoto County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2020, 33,976 people lived there.^[1] DeSoto County was formed in 1887.

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