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  1. DeSoto County is a county located on the northwestern border of the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 185,314, [1] making it the third-most populous county in Mississippi. Its county seat is Hernando. [2] DeSoto County is part of the Memphis metropolitan area. It is the second-most populous county in that ...

  2. Government. County government. Subdivisions. cities, towns, unincorporated communities, census designated place. There are 82 counties in the U.S. state of Mississippi. Mississippi is tied with Arkansas for the most counties with two county seats, at 10. Mississippi's postal abbreviation is MS and its FIPS state code is 28 .

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  4. Located in the northwestern corner of the state, DeSoto County is bounded by the Mississippi River to the west, Tennessee to the north, and the Coldwater River and Arkabutla Lake to the south. DeSoto was established on 9 February 1836 from land ceded to the United States by the Chickasaw Nation under the 1832 Treaty […]

  5. The Federal census of 1990 reported the county population at 67,910. In 1992 the estimate was 74,020, making DeSoto County the fastest growing county in the state of Mississippi and ranking it sixth in population. The Federal government approved building an interchange on Interstate 55 at Church Road.

  6. Website. www .desotocountyms .gov. DeSoto County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 185,314 people lived there, [1] making it the third-most populous county in Mississippi. Its county seat is Hernando.

  7. Hernando, the county’s seat which is also named after the explorer, was the first city established in 1839, followed by Olive Branch in 1874, Horn Lake in 1973, Southaven in 1980 and Walls in 2003. Fun fact #3. DeSoto County has a deep, rich history – especially when it comes to music. Not only did the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Elvis ...

  8. Desoto County - Visit Mississippi. Located just minutes from Memphis and Tunica, Desoto County promises a “south of the ordinary” experience, with numerous historic sites, sprawling parks and waterways, sports facilities, and one-of-a-kind shops and restaurants.

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