Desoto Acres, Florida
CDP
About Desoto Acres
Set in the central part of Florida, Desoto Acres is a small unincorporated community.
Desoto Acres holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.31 square miles.
📰 Desoto Acres News Today
- Sarasota County deputies shoot armed man: SCSO FOX 13 Tampa Bay · Apr 2
- On 4-1 vote, County Commission approves 122-unit apartment complex between University Parkway and Desoto Acres, in spite of staff’s recommendation for denial of application Sarasota News Leader · Sep 19
- Sarasota residents react to malaria outbreak; some remain unaware or unfazed - Sarasota Herald-Tribune Sarasota Herald-Tribune · Jun 30
- North Sarasota, Florida Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 18
- Sarasota County fighting to stop the spread Malaria FOX 13 Tampa Bay · Jul 10
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Desoto Acres Unique
- The only place in America named Desoto Acres — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Desoto Acres
- Mi Pueblo El Restaurante & Cantina — mexican
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Barnacle Bill's — seafood
- Duffy's Sports Grill — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateFlorida
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.31 sq mi
Coordinates27.3826, -82.5180