Hernando, Mississippi

Hernando, Mississippi
DeSoto County Courthouse in Hernando
DeSoto County Courthouse in Hernando
Flag of Hernando, Mississippi
Official seal of Hernando, Mississippi
Location within DeSoto County and Mississippi
Location within DeSoto County and Mississippi
Coordinates: 34°51′50″N 90°00′20″W / 34.86389°N 90.00556°W / 34.86389; -90.00556[1]
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyDeSoto
Founded1839
Government
 • MayorChip Johnson (R)[2][3]
Area
 • Total
25.39 sq mi (65.76 km2)
 • Land25.30 sq mi (65.53 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2)
Elevation305 ft (93 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
17,138
 • Density677.36/sq mi (261.54/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
38632
Area code662
FIPS code28-31780
GNIS ID2404688[1]
Websitewww.cityofhernando.org

Hernando is the county seat of DeSoto County, on the northwestern border of Mississippi, United States.[5] The population was 17,138 according to the 2020 census records.[6] It is located on the south side of the Memphis, Tennessee metro area. 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.

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hernando, Mississippi
  2. ^ "Mayor of Hernando". City of Hernando, Mississippi. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  3. ^ "Official Recapitulation Municipal Primary Election" (PDF). Mississippi Secretary of State. May 4, 2017. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  4. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  6. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Hernando city, Mississippi". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2015.

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