Overview of DeSoto County, Florida
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This document provides foundational geographic, demographic, and historical data for DeSoto County, which serves as the administrative reference for residents and local government operations.
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Key Facts
- DeSoto County was founded on May 19, 1887.
- The county seat and largest city is Arcadia.
- The 2020 census recorded a population of 33,976.
- The 2025 estimated population is 37,078.
- The total area of the county is 639 square miles, with 637 square miles of land and 2.4 square miles of water.
- The county is located in the 18th Congressional District of Florida.
- The county is part of the Arcadia Micropolitan Statistical Area.
- The oldest post office in the county is the Fort Ogden Post Office, founded in 1876.
- The county was originally created from Manatee County.
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This document provides foundational geographic, demographic, and historical data for DeSoto County, which serves as the administrative reference for residents and local government operations.
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