DeSoto, Texas
DeSoto: A city in Dallas County, Texas. It is located in the southern suburbs of Dallas. DeSoto is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the DeSoto Civic Center and the DeSoto History Museum.
About
DeSoto is a city located in the county of Dallas in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 49,047 and a population density of 874 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 52,910 inhabitants.
The city was created 177 years ago in 1846.
Quick Facts about DeSoto
Population : | 52,910 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Texas (United States) |
County : | Dallas County |
Postal code : | 75115, 75123 |
Phone Area Codes : | 972 |
Area : | 56.12 km2 |
Altitude : | 666 feet / 203 meters |
Establishment : | January 01, 1847 (177 years ago) |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 11:01:56 (30th December 2024) |
Density : | 943 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 7.3% (2010-2020) |
Geography
DeSoto is located at 32°35'23"N 96°51'25"W (32.5898600, -96.8569500).
DeSoto map
- Official Website
Official website of DeSoto
Demographics
The population of DeSoto increased by 7.3% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 49,047 | - | census |
2011 | 50,196 | 2.29% | estimation process |
2012 | 51,216 | 1.99% | estimation process |
2013 | 51,587 | 0.72% | estimation process |
2014 | 52,046 | 0.88% | estimation process |
2015 | 52,612 | 1.08% | estimation process |
2016 | 53,088 | 0.9% | estimation process |
2017 | 53,533 | 0.83% | estimation process |
2018 | 53,254 | -0.52% | estimation process |
2019 | 52,988 | -0.5% | estimation process |
2020 | 52,910 | -0.15% | estimation process |
People born in DeSoto (20)
People born in DeSoto, including football running back Cyrus Gray, football player Brian Jackson, football player Casey Printers, .
List
- Damontre Moore (American football player) he was born in 11/09/1992
- Jimmy Wyrick (American football cornerback) he was born in 31/12/1976
- Joshua Reagan (American pair skater) he was born in 05/11/1989
- Sydney Carter (basketball player) she was born in 18/11/1990
- Victor DeGrate (Player of American football) he was born in 08/02/1985
- Screechy Peach (American singer) she was born in 06/07/1959
- Matt Jones (NBA player) he was born in 05/12/1994
- Marcus Murphy (American football player) he was born in 03/10/1991
- Trey Davis (basketball player (1993-)) he was born in 26/05/1993
- Jordan Jones she was born in 22/11/1993
- Erica MacDonald (American attorney and former Minnesota state judge)
- Chris Lacy (American-football player (1996-)) he was born in 28/01/1996
- Karen Attiah (US writer and editor for newspaper Washington Post) she was born in 01/01/1986
- Jabril Durham (American basketball player (1994-)) he was born in 13/04/1994
- Tim Hendrix (American football player) he was born in 24/02/1965
- Chris Orr (American football linebacker) he was born in 17/06/1997
- Erica Banks (American rapper) she was born in 05/10/1998
Schools in DeSoto
College & universities near DeSoto, TX
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
484905 | University of North Texas at Dallas | Dallas (TX) | 75241 |
223773 | Cedar Valley College | Lancaster (TX) | 75134-3799 |
227429 | Paul Quinn College | Dallas (TX) | 75241 |
226930 | Mountain View College | Dallas (TX) | 75211-6599 |
224226 | Dallas Baptist University | Dallas (TX) | 75211-9299 |
Stations (7)
Amtrak & bus stations near DeSoto, TX
Code | Name | Address | Type |
---|---|---|---|
DAL | Union Station | 400 South Houston St. | RAIL |
DAG | Dallas, TX | 205 South Lamar Street | BUS |
MSQ | Mesquite, TX | 1331 Highway 80 East \r\n1331 Highway 80 East \r\n | BUS |
FTW | Fort Worth Central Station | 1001 Jones Street | RAIL |
CBR | Cleburne | 206 North Border St. | RAIL |
Post offices near DeSoto
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
D Post Office | Desoto (TX) | 75115 |
Cedar Hill Post Office | Cedar Hill (TX) | 75104 |
Red Oak Post Office | Red Oak (TX) | 75154 |
Duncanvill Post Office | Duncanville (TX) | 75137 |
Joe Pool Post Office | Dallas (TX) | 75232 |
Other cities in Dallas County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Dallas County , TX. (more)
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Dallas | 1,343,266 | The ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
Irving | 240,916 | The third most populous city in Texas. |
Grand Prairie | 195,272 | The ninth most populous city in Texas. |
Carrollton | 139,892 | The fourth most populous city in Dallas County, Texas. |
Mesquite | 138,916 | The ninth most populous city in Texas. |
Richardson | 121,112 | The fourth most populous city in Dallas County, Texas. |
Rowlett | 68,388 | A city in Dallas County, Texas. |
Farmers Branch | 51,373 | A city in Dallas County, Texas. |
Cedar Hill | 47,820 | A city in Dallas County, Texas. |
Coppell | 40,958 | A city in Dallas County, Texas. |
Lancaster | 39,265 | City in Dallas County, Texas, United States |
Duncanville | 38,189 | City in Dallas County, Texas, in the United States |
Sachse | 25,964 | City in Texas, United States |
University Park | 24,885 | City in Dallas County, Texas, United States |
Balch Springs | 24,831 | City in Dallas County, Texas, United States |
Seagoville | 17,178 | City in Texas |
Distance to Other Cities
DeSoto distances to largest Texas cities