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DeSoto CountyMississippi

DeSoto County is a county in Mississippi, established in 1836 from parts of Monroe and Washington Counties, with its seat in Hernando.

  • Founded1836
  • County seatHernando
  • Named forHernando de Soto
  • Land area476 sq mi + 19 sq mi water
  • Population185,314 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped83,380 checked 15 October 2026
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Updated

TateShelby, TNTunicaCrittenden, ARMarshall Hernando Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

DeSoto on the map of Mississippi

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Counties of Mississippi · DeSoto highlighted

History

Formed in 1836 from Monroe County and Washington County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

DeSoto County was created in 1836 from Monroe County and Washington County. In 1873, DeSoto County lost territory to Marshall County and to the newly created Tate County. The county regained land from Tate County in 1876 and from Marshall County in 1878.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1836
    DeSoto County created De Soto created from Monroe and Washington.
    from Monroefrom Washington
    · Miss. Laws 1836, reg. sess., par. 2/p. 2
  2. 1873
    Lost territory De Soto lost to Marshall and lost to creation of Tate.
    to Marshallto Tate
    · Miss. Laws 1873, reg. sess., ch. 1, secs. 1, 14-15/pp. 139, 142
  3. 1876
    Gained territory De Soto gained from Tate.
    from Tate
    · Miss. Laws 1876, reg. sess., ch. 163/p. 270
  4. 1878
    Gained territory De Soto gained from Marshall.
    from Marshall
    · Miss. Laws 1878, reg. sess., ch. 101/p. 212; Press and Times, 16 May 1878
  5. 1880
    Changed Redefinition of De Soto boundaries with Tate and Tunica unintentionally implied changes that never took effect (no change).
    TateTunica
    · Miss. Rev. Code 1880, reg. sess., ch. 2, pars. 24-87/pp. 49-70
  6. 1892
    Boundary clarified De Soto boundary with Tate was clarified, correcting mistake of 5 March 1880 (no change).
    with Tateno change
    · Miss. Code Ann. 1892, ch. 18, secs. 364, 410/pp. 191, 202
  7. 1906
    Boundary clarified De Soto boundary with Tunica was clarified, correcting mistake of 5 March 1880 (no change).
    with Tunicano change
    · Miss. Code Ann. 1906, ch. 18, secs. 427, 477/pp. 250, 263

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in DeSoto

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Good enough
a reliable statewide or national copy
Fallback
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Missing
nothing public found yet

People and land

DeSoto by the Census

Population
185,314 2020 Census count
Housing units
72,079 2020 Census count
Land area
476 square miles
Water area
19 square miles
People per sq mi
389 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Who to ask before you build, dig or sell

Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.

Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.

Records

Permits

Zoning and code

County government

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Questions

Common questions about DeSoto County

When was DeSoto County founded?
DeSoto County was founded in 1836, formed from Monroe County and Washington County, and named after Hernando de Soto.
What is the county seat of DeSoto County?
The county seat of DeSoto County is Hernando.
Is there an online parcel map for DeSoto County?
Yes. DeSoto County publishes a parcel map of 83,380 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has DeSoto County's boundary or name changed?
DeSoto County was created in 1836 from Monroe County and Washington County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 3 later changes, chiefly involving Marshall County and Tate County.
Who issues building permits in DeSoto County?
The county's page on building permits: Permits. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
Who issues septic and well permits in DeSoto County?
The county's page on septic systems and wells: Environmental Services/Parks & Greenways.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for DeSoto County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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