De Soto Parish Louisiana Cities/Towns – Logansport, Mansfield (Parish Seat), South Mansfield, Stanley, Stonewall

De Soto Parish (French: Paroisse De Soto) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. 2016 U.S. Census population: 27,149. Its seat is Mansfield.

History
The parish is named for Hernando de Soto, the Spaniard who explored the future southeastern United States and discovered and named the Mississippi River.