DeSoto, Texas

DeSoto, Texas
City of DeSoto
Motto(s): 
"Live, Work, Play in DeSoto"
Location of DeSoto in Dallas County, Texas
Coordinates: 32°35′57″N 96°51′32″W / 32.59917°N 96.85889°W / 32.59917; -96.85889
Country United States of America
State Texas
County Dallas
Incorporated1949
Government
  TypeCouncil-manager
  City CouncilMayor
Area
  Total
21.67 sq mi (56.12 km2)
  Land21.63 sq mi (56.03 km2)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation
666 ft (203 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
56,145
  Density2,595.34/sq mi (1,002.07/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central)
ZIP codes
75115, 75123
Area code(s)214, 469, 945, 972
FIPS code48-20092
GNIS feature ID2410329
WebsiteThe City of DeSoto, Texas

DeSoto is a city in Dallas County, Texas, United States. DeSoto is a suburb of Dallas and is part of the Best Southwest area, which includes DeSoto, Cedar Hill, Duncanville, and Lancaster.