DeSoto County, Florida
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DeSoto County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 32,209. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county was 35,406. The county seat is Arcadia, Florida.

DeSoto County was created in 1887. It was named for Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto, whose name was also honored in Hernando County. DeSoto County originally included several other present-day counties until 1921, when the Florida legislature created the following new counties: Charlotte, Glades, Hardee, and Highlands.

On August 13, 2004, Hurricane Charley passed directly through DeSoto County. Hurricane-force winds persisted for an hour, damaging most of the structures in the county and causing some to be completely destroyed.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 640 square miles (1,656 km²), of which, 637 square miles (1,651 km²) of it is land and 2 square miles (6 km²) of it (0.35%) is water.

Incorporated: City of Arcadia

Unincorporated Areas: Brownville | Fort Ogden | Hull | Lake Suzy | Nocatee | Pine Level (ghost town)

Source: Wikipedia - DeSoto County, Florida
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DeSoto County, Florida

Founded: May 19, 1887

County Seat: Arcadia

Total Area: 640 Square Miles

2000 Population: 32,209

Time Zone: Eastern

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