DeSoto County, Florida

DeSoto County is a county in Florida. The population of the county is 34,862.
DeSoto County 	Florida
Founded 	May 19, 1887
Named for 	Hernando de Soto
County seat 	Arcadia
Population 	34,862
Habitat 	Farmland
Cong. District 	17th
County Guildmaster	Julián Molina
Time Zone 	Eastern (UTC -5/-4)
== Major roads ==
Interstate 75
US Route 17
Florida State Road 31
Florida State Road 70
Florida State Road 72
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
Highlands County (east)
Hardee County (north)
Manatee County (northwest)
Charlotte County (south)
Glades County (southeast)
Sarasota County (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
55.25% White (19,261)
30.46% Hispanic or Latino (10,618)
12.86% Black or African American (4,483)
1.43% Other (500)
28.2% (9,831) of DeSoto County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
DeSoto County has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The county reported 22 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 1.47 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Location	Rate
Squirtle 	Farmland	1-55%
Wartortle 	Farmland	1-40%
Blastoise 	Farmland	1-25%
Rattata 	Farmland	1-40%
Raticate 	Farmland	1-25%
Ekans 	Farmland	1-40%
Arbok 	Farmland	1-23%
Pikachu 	Farmland	1-25%
Raichu 	Farmland	1-10%
Sandshrew 	Farmland	1-39%
Sandslash 	Farmland	1-29%
NidoranF/NidoranM	Farmland	1-30%
Nidorina/Nidorino	Farmland	1-15%
Vulpix 	Farmland	1-2%
Psyduck 	Farmland	1-40%
Golduck 	Farmland	1-15%
Poliwag 	Farmland	1-62%
Poliwhirl 	Farmland	1-46%
Poliwrath 	Farmland	1-26%
Eevee 	Farmland	1-15%
Vaporeon 	Farmland	1-15%
Jolteon 	Farmland	1-5%
Flareon 	Farmland	1-5%
Dratini 	Farmland	1-45%
Dragonair 	Farmland	1-25%
Dragonite 	Farmland	1-5%
Cyndaquil 	Farmland	1-20%
Quilava 	Farmland	1-7%
Totodile 	Farmland	1-66%
Croconaw 	Farmland	1-49%
Feraligatr 	Farmland	1-29%
Pichu 	Farmland	1-18%
Mareep 	Farmland	1-21%
Flaaffy 	Farmland	1-11%
Marill 	Farmland	1-75%
Azumarill 	Farmland	1-60%
Politoed 	Farmland	1-26%
Wooper 	Farmland	1-50%
Quagsire 	Farmland	1-35%
Espeon 	Farmland	1-5%
Umbreon 	Farmland	1-5%
Elekid 	Farmland	1-15%
Mudkip 	Farmland	1-79%
Marshtomp 	Farmland	1-64%
Swampert 	Farmland	1-42%
Lotad 	Farmland	1-60%
Lombre 	Farmland	1-41%
Ludicolo 	Farmland	1-20%
Azurill 	Farmland	1-68%
Electrike 	Farmland	1-23%
Manectric 	Farmland	1-8%
Plusle/Minun 	Farmland	1-25%
Zangoose 	Farmland	1-20%
Seviper 	Farmland	1-30%
Shinx 	Farmland	1-28%
Luxio 	Farmland	1-18%
Luxray 	Farmland	1-5%
Pachirisu 	Farmland	1-17%
Buizel 	Farmland	1-73%
Floatzel 	Farmland	1-48%
Croagunk 	Farmland	1-49%
Toxicroak 	Farmland	1-33%
Leafeon 	Farmland	1-5%
Glaceon 	Farmland	1-5%
Oshawott 	Farmland	1-55%
Dewott 	Farmland	1-40%
Samurott 	Farmland	1-20%
Palpitoad 	Farmland	1-84%
Seismitoad 	Farmland	1-59%
Deerling 	Farmland	1-30%
Sawsbuck 	Farmland	1-15%
Emolga 	Farmland	1-25%
Froakie 	Farmland	1-68%
Frogadier 	Farmland	1-48%
Greninja 	Farmland	1-23%
Skiddo 	Farmland	1-12%
Helioptile 	Farmland	1-24%
Heliolisk 	Farmland	1-9%
Sylveon 	Farmland	1-5%
Dedenne 	Farmland	1-19%
Popplio 	Farmland	1-40%
Brionne 	Farmland	1-25%
Primarina 	Farmland	1-5%
Dewpider 	Farmland	1-30%
Araquanid 	Farmland	1-12%
Togedemaru 	Farmland	1-27%
== Communities ==
=== Cities ===
Arcadia - 7,637
=== CDPs ===
Southeast Arcadia - 6,554
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Brownville
Cubitis
Fort Ogden
Hull
Joshua
Lake Suzy
Lansing
Nocatee
Pratt
Southfort
=== Ghost towns ===
Liverpool
Pine Level
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	52 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	0 inches
Average yearly sunny days	266
Severe storm risk 	6 (Moderate)
Tornado risk 	5 (Moderate)
Blizzard risk 	0 (Nonexistant)
== Fun facts ==
* Politically, DeSoto County is strongly Republican in most elections.
* Southeast Arcadia is mostly an extension of Arcadia.
* During World War II, DeSoto County operated the Carlstrom Field Air Base, which provided training for both American and British pilots. Twenty-three British pilots were killed while training at the base and are honored at DeSoto County's Oak Ridge Cemetery, which is located in the town of Arcadia. In 1945, the base turned out its last cadets and was decommissioned. The base was then sold to the State of Florida for one dollar and later converted into a mental health facility known as G. Pierce Wood Memorial Hospital. The hospital has since been converted into a facility for juvenile offenders. The facility was closed and is now up for sale.
* Lake Suzy has become a suburban area of Port Charlotte.
* DeSoto County has gained a considerable Team Flare presence in recent years.
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