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DeSoto County, MS (shown in white) has 476.35 mi² of land area and 19.4 mi² of water resources. The county is bordered by:
The county's elevations range from a low of 167.3' to a high of 403.5', with a weighted average of 291' above sea level.
Temperatures range from average lows around 30.2°F to average highs around 90.9°F. A year-round daily temperature averages 61.6°F. Average annual precipation is 58". With these temperatures and precipation, the majority of the county scores as an 7B using the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which perennial plants are most likely to thrive in a location).
The estimated population of DeSoto County is 196,416 with 71,306 households. These households are spread across 9 unique municipalties (not all shown).