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DESOTO COUNTY

THREATS & OPPORTUNITIES

NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

The county has a vast rural area. The total land area for the county is 483 square miles or 1,251 square kilometers. Thirty percent of the county land area is commercial forests.

The area is used for commercial forests, agricultural purposes, and commercial, industrial, and residential land use. The chart below describes the diverse resources and conditions of the region.

Proximity to Water
Proximity to Mountains
Proximity to Wetlands
Geologic Features
Natural Disaster Threats
Natural Disaster Frequency
Waste Contamination
Natural Resource Availability
Average Temperature
Average Rainfall
Historic Properties
Description
Port of Memphis located on the Mississippi River is 20 miles north, Gulf Coast is 350 miles south
Ozark Mountains are 150 miles to the northwest
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Located in the Mississippi Alluvial Plain
Earthquakes (close proximity to New Madrid and White River Fault Zones), tornados, and flooding
Earthquakes rarely, tornados and flooding occur seasonally
Not available
Water
Winter 49 degrees, Summer 72.5 degrees
55.93 inches
None

Description of the Natural Environment. Source: NDPDD, 2012