DeSoto County, Mississippi

DeSoto County is a county in Mississippi. The population of the county is 161,252.
DeSoto County 	Mississippi
Founded 	February 9, 1836
Named for 	Hernando de Soto
County seat 	Hernando
Largest city 	Southaven
Population 	161,252
Habitat 	Farmland, Forest, Urban, Water's-edge
Cong. District 	1st
County Guildmaster	Timothy Blackwell
Time Zone 	Central (UTC -6/-5)
== Major roads ==
Interstate 22
Interstate 55
Interstate 69
Interstate 269
US Route 51
US Route 61
Mississippi Highway 3
Mississippi Highway 178
Mississippi Highway 301
Mississippi Highway 302
Mississippi Highway 304
Mississippi Highway 305
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
Marshall County (east)
Shelby County, Tennessee (north)
Tate County (south)
Tunica County (southwest)
Crittenden County, Arkansas (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
68.12% White (109,844)
24.24% Black or African American (39,087)
5.09% Hispanic or Latino (8,207)
2.55% Other (4,114)
8.7% (14,028) of DeSoto County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
While not the lowest, DeSoto County has below average rates of Pokemon theft and murder for a highly-populated county in Mississippi. The county reported 43 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.19 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Work in progress.
Pokemon 	Location 	Rate
Bulbasaur 	Forest 	1-25%
Ivysaur 	Forest 	1-10%
Charmander 	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-15%
Charmeleon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-3%, 1-5%
Squirtle 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-35%, 1-15%, 1-55%
Wartortle 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-20%, 1%, 1-37%
Blastoise 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-5%, 1-15%
Caterpie 	Forest 	1-60%
Metapod 	Forest 	1-45%
Butterfree 	Forest 	1-37%
Weedle 	Forest 	1-55%
Kakuna 	Forest 	1-45%
Beedrill 	Forest 	1-37%
Rattata 	Farmland, Forest 	1-42%, 1-40%
Raticate 	Farmland, Forest 	1-27%, 1-25%
Ekans 	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-32%
Arbok 	Farmland, Forest 	1-13%, 1-20%
Pikachu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-45%
Raichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-30%
Sandshrew 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-24%
Sandslash 	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-14%
NidoranF 	Forest 	1-20%
NidoranM 	Forest 	1-20%
Nidorina 	Forest 	1-10%
Nidorino 	Forest 	1-10%
Vulpix 	Forest 	1-15%
Ninetales 	Forest 	1-6%
Oddish 	Forest 	1-18%
Gloom 	Forest 	1-8%
Venonat 	Forest 	1-35%
Venomoth 	Forest 	1-20%
Psyduck 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-30%, 1-30%, 1-40%
Golduck 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-5%, 1-5%, 1-15%
Poliwag 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-45%, 1-30%, 1-71%
Poliwhirl 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-30%, 1-15%, 1-56%
Poliwrath 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-15%, 1%, 1-30%
Bellsprout 	Forest 	1-3%
Ponyta 	Farmland 	1-10%
Electabuzz 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-25%
Magikarp 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-75%, 1-95%
Gyarados 	Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-10%
Eevee 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Vaporeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Vaporeon 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-15%, 1-10%, 1-40%
Jolteon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-15%
Flareon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dratini 	Farmland, Forest 	1-13%, 1-17%
Dragonair 	Farmland, Forest 	1-3%, 1-7%
Chikorita 	Forest 	1-25%
Bayleef 	Forest 	1-10%
Cyndaquil 	Forest 	1-28%
Quilava 	Forest 	1-152%
Totodile 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-20%, 1-10%, 1-30%
Croconaw 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-5%, 1-15%
Feraligatr 	Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1%
Sentret 	Forest 	1-40%
Furret 	Forest 	1-23%
Ledyba 	Forest 	1-45%
Ledian 	Forest 	1-28%
Spinarak 	Forest 	1-30%
Ariados 	Forest 	1-15%
Pichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-27%, 1-37%
Mareep 	Farmland, Forest 	1-33%, 1-45%
Flaaffy 	Farmland, Forest 	1-23%, 1-35%
Ampharos 	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-22%
Marill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-65%, 1-55%
Azumarill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-51%, 1-41%
Politoed 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-15%, 1%, 1-30%
Hoppip 	Forest 	1-45%
Skiploom 	Forest 	1-30%
Jumpluff 	Forest 	1-15%
Sunkern 	Forest 	1-30%
Sunflora 	Forest 	1-15%
Wooper 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-55%, 1-35%, 1-75%
Quagsire 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-40%, 1-20%, 1-55%
Espeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Umbreon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Heracross 	Forest 	1-20%
Stantler 	Forest 	1-25%
Elekid 	Farmland, Forest 	1-40%, 1-45%
Treecko 	Forest 	1-27%
Grovyle 	Forest 	1-12%
Mudkip 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-53%, 1-45%, 1-85%
Marshtomp 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-38%, 1-30%, 1-68%
Swampert 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-23%, 1-15%, 1-45%
Zigzagoon 	Forest 	1-48%
Linoone 	Forest 	1-33%
Wurmple 	Forest 	1-63%
Silcoon/Cascoon 	Forest 	1-53%
Beautifly/Dustox	Forest 	1-43%
Ralts 	Forest 	1-35%
Kirlia 	Forest 	1-20%
Gardevoir 	Forest 	1-5%
Shroomish 	Forest 	1-35%
Breloom 	Forest 	1-18%
Azurill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-58%, 1-48%
Electrike 	Farmland, Forest 	1-30%, 1-45%
Manectric 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-30%
Minun/Plusle 	Farmland, Forest 	1-28%, 1-35%
Zangoose 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-28%
Seviper 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-22%
Turtwig 	Forest 	1-20%
Grotle 	Forest 	1-10%
Chimchar 	Farmland, Forest 	1-13%, 1-20%
Monferno 	Farmland, Forest 	1-3%, 1-10%
Kricketot 	Forest 	1-60%
Kricketune 	Forest 	1-47%
Shinx 	Farmland, Forest 	1-34%, 1-47%
Luxio 	Farmland, Forest 	1-24%, 1-37%
Luxray 	Farmland, Forest 	1-7%, 1-20%
Pachirisu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-30%
Buizel 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-37%
Floatzel 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-19%
Riolu 	Forest 	1-23%
Lucario 	Forest 	1-8%
Croagunk 	Farmland, Forest 	1-45%, 1-25%
Toxicroak 	Farmland, Forest 	1-29%, 1-9%
Finneon 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-25%, 1-50%
Lumineon 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-10%, 1-35%
Leafeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Glaceon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Gallade 	Forest 	1-5%
Snivy 	Forest 	1-35%
Servine 	Forest 	1-21%
Serperior 	Forest 	1-9%
Tepig 	Farmland, Forest 	1-12%, 1-15%
Pignite 	Farmland, Forest 	1-2%, 1-7%
Oshawott 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-30%, 1-15%, 1-30%
Dewott 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-15%, 1%, 1-15%
Tympole 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-85%, 1-95%
Palpitoad 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-65%, 1-50%, 1-80%
Seismitoad 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-45%, 1-30%, 1-55%
Sewaddle 	Forest 	1-55%
Swadloon 	Forest 	1-37%
Leavanny 	Forest 	1-20%
Venipede 	Forest 	1-30%
Whirlipede 	Forest 	1-15%
Scolipede 	Forest 	1-7%
Zorua 	Forest 	1-20%
Zoroark 	Forest 	1-7%
Minccino 	Forest 	1-30%
Cinccino 	Forest 	1-15%
Deerling 	Forest 	1-65%
Sawsbuck 	Forest 	1-45%
Emolga 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-48%
Joltik 	Forest 	1-15%
Chespin 	Forest 	1-20%
Quilladin 	Forest 	1-10%
Fennekin 	Forest 	1-17%
Braixen 	Forest 	1-7%
Froakie 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-40%, 1-24%, 1-40%
Frogadier 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-23%, 1-7%, 1-23%
Greninja 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-8%, 1-8%
Scatterbug 	Forest 	1-80%
Spewpa 	Forest 	1-75%
Vivillon 	Forest 	1-65%
Helioptile 	Farmland, Forest 	1-27%, 1-45%
Heliolisk 	Farmland, Forest 	1-14%, 1-30%
Sylveon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dedenne 	Farmland, Forest 	1-22%, 1-32%
Rowlet 	Forest 	1-22%
Dartrix 	Forest 	1-12%
Decidueye 	Forest 	1%
Yungoos 	Forest 	1-20%
Gumshoos 	Forest 	1-5%
Bounsweet 	Forest 	1-15%
Steenee 	Forest 	1%
Togedemaru 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-45%
== Communities ==
=== Cities ===
Hernando - 14,090
Horn Lake - 26,066
Olive Branch - 33,484
Southaven - 48,982
=== Towns ===
Walls - 1,162
=== CDPs ===
Bridgetown - 1,742
Lynchburg - 2,437
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Alphaba
Cockrum
Days
Eudora
Handy Corner
Lake Cormorant
Lake View
Lewisburg
Love
Memphis
Mineral Wells
Nesbit
Norfolk
Pleasant Hill
West Days
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	54 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	3 inches
Average yearly sunny days	214
Severe storm risk 	10 (Very High)
Tornado risk 	9 (Very High)
Blizzard risk 	0 (Nonexistant)
== Fun facts ==
* DeSoto County is on pace to become Mississippi's most populous county, but it looks like Harrison will probably get there first.
* Part of the southern border of DeSoto County sits on the popular fishing and recreational destination Arkabutla Lake.
* In the early 21st century DeSoto County has become one of the 40 fastest-growing counties in the United States. This fast-paced growth is attributed to suburban development as middle-class and wealthier blacks leave Memphis for newer housing. They commute to Memphis for work. Some observers have characterized this shift as black flight, but it is also typical of the pattern of post-World War II suburban growth, in which people who could afford it moved to newer housing in suburbs.
* The town of Walls, which has been a community since the early 1900s, was connected to the tiny village of Memphis which was incorporated in the early 1970s and was located just south of the Walls community. In 2003/2004, the village of Memphis was annexed, thereby giving the town of Walls the official status of a municipality. It is also the only majority black community in the county.
* Bridgetown is a residential extension of Southaven, while Lynchburg is the same with Horn Lake.
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