DeSoto, Texas

About DeSoto

DeSoto, TX is a thriving city located in northern Texas with an estimated population of 56,711.

Officially, DeSoto is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 21.64 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,621 residents per square mile.

📰 DeSoto News Today

• 18-year-old detained in connection with shooting, killing teen in DeSoto, police say cbsnews.com · Aug 17
• DeSoto Police investigate fatal shooting of a teen, officials say WFAA · Aug 17
• DeSoto teen arrested after allegedly fatally shooting friend - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth · Aug 17
• DeSoto Football Videos MaxPreps · Aug 14
• Texas Democratic U.S. Senate Candidate James Talarico Town Hall Meeting in DeSoto - C-SPAN C-SPAN · Jul 20

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes DeSoto Unique

• The only place in America named DeSoto — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 56,711.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in DeSoto

• Cicis — pizza
• Touchdown Sports Bar & Lounge — pizza
• Waffle House — american
• Cheddar's — american
• Chili's — tex-mex
• Cracker Barrel — american
• Dickey's Barbecue Pit — barbecue
• IHOP — breakfast
• La Hechizera Tortas — mexican
• Los Tapatios Mexican Restaurant — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in DeSoto

• Beckley Heights Park reviews ★
• Briarwood Park reviews ★
• Danieldale Park reviews ★
• Elerson Park reviews ★
• Grimes Park reviews ★
• Hulcy Park reviews ★
• Mosley Park reviews ★
• Wheatland Park reviews ★
• Zeigler Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in DeSoto

• AMBER TERRACE EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER
• COCKRELL HILL EL
• DESOTO ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER (DAEP)
• DESOTO H S
• DESOTO WEST MIDDLE
• GOLDEN RULE DESOTO
• ILTEXAS LANCASTER DESOTO H S
• KATHERINE JOHNSON TECHNOLOGY MAGNET ACADEMY
• KI CHARTER - DESOTO
• PREMIER H S - DESOTO
• RUBY YOUNG PERSONALIZED STEAM ACADEMY
• THE MEADOWS EL
• UPLIFT GRADUS PREPARATORY
• WOODRIDGE EL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Hickory Trail Hospital · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of DeSoto

🏘️ Nearby Communities