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Hernando, Mississippi
City in Mississippi, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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] 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.
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Hernando, Mississippi | |
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![]() DeSoto County Courthouse in Hernando | |
Motto: "Hernando…… what?" | |
![]() Location within DeSoto County and Mississippi | |
Coordinates: 34°49′51″N 89°59′37″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | DeSoto |
Founded | 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 ID | 690292 |
Website | www |
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