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Desoto, Texas

Desoto is located in "The Best Southwest" the southwest area of Dallas county.  Its neighbors in this area are Cedar Hill, Lancaster, and Duncanville, but Desoto is the largest of these. It's about 18 miles outside of Dallas, and this trip will take you about 35 minutes to a little over an hour, depending on traffic. The population of Desoto is estimated at 50,000 residents. Demographics have changed over the years in Desoto, but it's a pretty diverse community currently, with about 46% African American, and about 8% Hispanic. Desoto is currently a middle class area, with the average income for a household at around $72,000.

 

Apartments and Neighborhoods in Desoto

The major transportation routes are 20, 35, and 1382/Belt Line Road, so if you are looking for the best commute, locate yourself close to one of those. You might try an apartment compex like Wooded Creek on E. Pleasant Run Road or Windsong Place on E. Wintergreen. The Desoto Town Center, which has the city hall, theatre, civic center, library, ampitheater, and recreation hall, is located at the intersection of Hampton and Pleasant Run Roads. If you'd like to be close to these conveniences, you might try a complex such as Las Casitas on North Hampton, Brook Hollow on David Avenue, Wintergreen Place on East Wintergreen Road, or Thorn Manor on West Wintergreen.

Things to Do in Desoto

A local favorite is the Roy Orr walking trail that goes throughout the city, much of it alongside the creek. It's a favorite for pet walkers, but Desoto does have a strict "Scoop the Poop" ordinance, which means you must clean up after your pet. To help in this and the general "Keep Desoto Beautiful" campaign, there are four "Pet Mitt" locations along the trail. All together, Desoto has about 480 acres of parks, including Briarwood Park, Ernie Roberts Park, Grimes Park, and Kiva Park. There's also the Windham Hill Nature Preserve. The Corner Theatre features community theater options. There are a number of community events in Desoto, particularly with Black-oriented themes such as the Martin Luther King celebration, Black History month programs, and a large Juneteenth celebration, celebrating the day slaves in Texas won their freedom.