Hernando, Mississippi
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Hernando is the county seat of DeSoto County, on the northwestern border of Mississippi, United States.[2] The population was 17,138 according to the 2020 census records.[3] DeSoto County is the second-most-populous county in the Memphis metropolitan area, which includes counties in Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi.[2]
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Motto: "Mississippi's Front Porch" | |
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 |
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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.