1. History

2. Geography

3. Demographics

4. Politics

5. Notable people

6. References

| grid_name = | grid_position = | subdivision_type = Country| subdivision_name = {{flag|United States}}| subdivision_type1 = States| subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Louisiana}}| subdivision_type2 = Parish| subdivision_name2 = DeSoto| established_title = | established_date = | established_title1 = | established_date1 = | established_title2 = | established_date2 = | established_title3 = | established_date3 = | established_title4 = | established_date4 = | extinct_title = | extinct_date = | founder = | named_for = | seat_type = | seat = | seat1_type = | seat1 = | parts_type = | parts_style = | parts = | p1 = | p2 = | government_footnotes = | government_type = | governing_body = | leader_party = | leader_title = Mayor| leader_name = Curtis McCoy (D) (began fourth term July 1, 2014)Mayor Curtis McCoy is listed among the state and local officials who have endorsed the reelection in 2014 of Democrat U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu.
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://thehayride.com/2014/09/landrieus-gop-endorsements-pale-in-comparison-to-2008-election/|title=Landrieu’s GOP Endorsements Pale In Comparison To 2008 Election|publisher=thehayride.com|accessdate=September 12, 2014}}
3. ^{{cite web|title=2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2016_Gazetteer/2016_gaz_place_22.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Jul 2, 2017}}
4. ^ tags -->| area_magnitude = | dunam_link = | area_total_km2 = 9.48| area_total_sq_mi = 3.66| area_total_ha = | area_total_acre = | area_total_dunam = | area_land_km2 = 9.46| area_land_sq_mi = 3.65| area_land_ha = | area_land_acre = | area_land_dunam = | area_water_km2 = 0.02| area_water_sq_mi = 0.01| area_water_ha = | area_water_acre = | area_water_dunam = | area_water_percent = | area_urban_footnotes = | area_urban_km2 = | area_urban_sq_mi = | area_urban_ha = | area_urban_acre = | area_urban_dunam = | area_rural_footnotes = | area_rural_km2 = | area_rural_sq_mi = | area_rural_ha = | area_rural_acre = | area_rural_dunam = | area_metro_footnotes = | area_metro_km2 = | area_metro_sq_mi = | area_metro_ha = | area_metro_acre = | area_metro_dunam = | area_rank = | area_blank1_title = | area_blank1_km2 = | area_blank1_sq_mi = | area_blank1_ha = | area_blank1_acre = | area_blank1_dunam = | area_blank2_title = | area_blank2_km2 = | area_blank2_sq_mi = | area_blank2_ha = | area_blank2_acre = | area_blank2_dunam = | area_note = | dimensions_footnotes = | length_km = | length_mi = | width_km = | width_mi = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | elevation_ft = | elevation_point = | elevation_max_footnotes = | elevation_max_m = | elevation_max_ft = | elevation_max_point = | elevation_max_rank = | elevation_min_footnotes = | elevation_min_m = | elevation_min_ft = | elevation_min_point = | elevation_min_rank = | population_as_of = 2010| population_footnotes = | population_total = 5001| pop_est_as_of = 2016| pop_est_footnotes = | population_est = 4913| population_rank = | population_density_km2 = 519.37| population_density_sq_mi = 1345.29| population_urban_footnotes = | population_urban = | population_density_urban_km2 = | population_density_urban_sq_mi = | population_rural_footnotes = | population_rural = | population_density_rural_km2 = | population_density_rural_sq_mi = | population_metro_footnotes = | population_metro = | population_density_metro_km2 = | population_density_metro_sq_mi = | population_density = | population_density_rank = | population_blank1_title = | population_blank1 = | population_density_blank1_km2 = | population_density_blank1_sq_mi = | population_blank2_title = | population_blank2 = | population_density_blank2_km2 = | population_density_blank2_sq_mi = | population_demonym = | population_note = | demographics_type1 = | demographics1_footnotes = | demographics1_title1 = | demographics1_info1 = | demographics_type2 = | demographics2_footnotes = | demographics2_title1 = | demographics2_info1 = | timezone1 = CST| utc_offset1 = -6| timezone1_DST = CDT| utc_offset1_DST = -5| timezone2 = | utc_offset2 = | timezone2_DST = | utc_offset2_DST = | postal_code_type = ZIP code| postal_code = 71052| postal2_code_type = | postal2_code = | area_code_type = Area code| area_code = 71052| geocode = | iso_code = | registration_plate = | blank_name_sec1 = U.S. Highway| blank_info_sec1 = | blank1_name_sec1 = | blank1_info_sec1 = | blank2_name_sec1 = | blank2_info_sec1 = | blank_name_sec2 = | blank_info_sec2 = | blank1_name_sec2 = | blank1_info_sec2 = | blank2_name_sec2 = | blank2_info_sec2 = | website = {{URL|cityofmansfield.net/}}| footnotes = |blank_name = FIPS code|blank_info = 22-48365}}Mansfield is a small city in and the parish seat of DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, United States.{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|accessdate=2011-06-07|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/22/2250885.html|title=2010 Census|publisher=quickfacts.census.gov|accessdate=April 27, 2012}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=United States Geological Survey|date=2007-10-25}}
8. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 9, 2017}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}
10. ^{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=American FactFinder}}
11. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20140706/NEWS15/307060001/New-Mansfield-alderman-s-residency-questioned|title=New Mansfield alderman's residency questioned|author=Vickie Welborn|publisher=Shreveport Times|accessdate=July 7, 2014}}
12. ^{{cite web|url=http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/sabine/obits/c/c3650001.txt|title=Joe T. Cawthorn|publisher=Sabine Index|location=Many, Louisiana|date=November 16, 1967|accessdate=October 28, 2014}}
13. ^{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/93641/kenny-cox#.VTG0OcstEqR|title=Kenny Ray Cox|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=April 17, 2015}}
14. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.intelius.com/results.php?ReportType=1&formname=name&qf=Jeffrey&qmi=&qn=Hall&qcs=Alexandria%2C+LA&focusfirst=1|title=Jeffrey W. Hall|publisher=intelius.com|accessdate=April 24, 2015}}
15. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57373642|title=Funeral for Pike Hall at 11 A.M. Today – Prominent Attorney, Civic Leader Succumbs After Brief Illness|publisher=The Shreveport Times|date=December 17, 1945|pages=1, 6|accessdate=March 26, 2015}}
16. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/sidney-maiden-mn0000751249/biography|title=Sidney Maiden : Artist Biography|author=Al Campbell |publisher=AllMusic |accessdate=12 November 2014}}
17. ^Henry E. Chambers, A History of Louisiana, Vol. 2 (Chicago and New York City: American Historical Society, 1925), pp. 313-314
18. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.cosimpkins.com/Biography/|title=C. O. Simpkins, Sr.: Civil Rights Champion|publisher=cosimpkins.com|accessdate=September 1, 2015}}
{{DeSoto Parish, Louisiana}}{{Louisiana parish seats}}{{Shreveport, Louisiana}}

• Margaret Kerslake Shields
• Margaret Kidwell
• Margaret King
• Margaret Kingsleigh
• Margaret Kingsley
• Margaret Kirkby
• Margaret Kissling
• Margaret Kivelson
• Margaret K. McElderry Books
• Margaret Kropholler
• Margaret, Lady Elyot
• Margaret, Lady of Lisarea
• Margaret, Lady Strickland
• Margaret Lake (Kittitas County, Washington)
• Margaret Landis
• Margaret Lantis
• Margaret Laurence (actor)
• Margaret Lawrence
• Margaret Lawrence (disambiguation)
• Margaret Lawrie
• Margaret lazarus
• Margaret Lazarus
• Margaret L. Carter
• Margaret Leach
• Margaret Lee (British actress)