DeSoto Dallas County, Texas
DeSoto: City in Dallas County, Texas, United States
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 174 years ago in 1846.
Geography
DeSoto is located at 32°35'23"N 96°51'25"W (32.5898600, -96.8569500).
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Weather
DeSoto forecast: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%. more
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DeSoto Quick Facts
| 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 (174 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 10:21:44 (16th September 2021) |
| Density : | 943 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 7.3% (2010-2020) |
| Weather : | 88℉ Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
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, you can see a list of people who born in DeSoto.
- 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 places with the same name (1)
Other cities in Dallas County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Dallas County , TX. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 1,343,266 | County seat of Dallas County, Texas; ninth largest city in the United States by population |
| Irving | 240,916 | City in Texas, USA |
| Garland | 236,897 | City in Dallas County, Texas, United States |
| Grand Prairie | 195,272 | City in Texas, USA |
| Carrollton | 139,892 | City in Texas |
| Mesquite | 138,916 | City in Dallas county, Texas, United States |
| Richardson | 121,112 | City in Texas, United States |
| Rowlett | 68,388 | City in Dallas County, Texas, United States |
| Farmers Branch | 51,373 | City in Dallas County, Texas, United States |
| Cedar Hill | 47,820 | City in Texas |
| Coppell | 40,958 | City in Dallas County, Texas, United States |
| 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 |
Distance to Other Cities
DeSoto distances to largest Texas cities