Hernando, Mississippi
Hernando is the county seat of DeSoto County, on the northwestern border of Mississippi, United States. The population was 17,138 according to the 2020 census records. DeSoto County is the second-most-populous county in the Memphis metropolitan area, which includes counties in Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi.
Hernando | |
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DeSoto County Courthouse in Hernando | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Motto: "Mississippi's Front Porch" | |
Location of Hernando, Mississippi | |
Hernando Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 34°49′51″N 89°59′37″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | DeSoto |
| Established | 1839 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Chip Johnson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.39 sq mi (65.76 km2) |
| • Land | 25.30 sq mi (65.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) |
| Elevation | 381 ft (116 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 17,138 |
| • Density | 677.36/sq mi (261.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 38632 |
| Area code | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-31780 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0690292 |
| Website | www |
U.S. Route 51 and the I-55 freeway traverse the city from north to south, and the I-69 freeway crosses the city from east to west. The county courthouse is located within Hernando's historic downtown square. It is located at the intersection of Commerce Street and present-day U.S. 51.
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