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DeSoto County, Florida

DeSoto County, Florida, has 37,078 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Arcadia. It uses Eastern Time and covers 637 sq mi (1,649 km²) of land.

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DeSoto County in Florida
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Resident population, July 2025
37,078
Land area
637 sq mi (1,649 km²)
County seat or government
Arcadia
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$54,417 ± $3,888
Median home value
$174,100 ± $12,130
Median rent, with utilities
$932 ± $57
Homes lived in by their owners
72.5% ± 3.3 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Arcadia, FL micro areaCentral county
Water area
2.41 sq mi (6.24 km²)
State
Florida
County code (FIPS)
12027
Coordinates (central point)
27.190581, -81.806253
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These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in DeSoto County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/New_YorkUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 3426629,863 people
  2. 342695,013 people
  3. 33865488 people
  4. 34268466 people
  5. 3426744 people

5 ZIP Code areas overlap DeSoto County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

School districts in DeSoto County, largest first

  1. DeSoto County School District35,386 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. Arcadia, Florida (city)7,707 people
  2. Southeast Arcadia, Florida (CDP)7,555 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Hardee County, Florida21 mi north
  2. Charlotte County, Florida23 mi southwest
  3. Highlands County, Florida30 mi east
  4. Sarasota County, Florida38 mi west
  5. Manatee County, Florida41 mi northwest

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Areas that only touch the edge

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