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Southaven, Mississippi
city in DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Southaven is a city in northwestern Mississippi. It is a suburb of Memphis, Tennessee. It is in DeSoto County. The city is near the Arkansas and Tennessee state borders. There were around 54,648 people living in Southaven, as of the 2020 census.[4]
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Southaven, Mississippi | |
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Nickname(s): The Top of Mississippi The Tip of the ‘Sip | |
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Coordinates: 34°58′0″N 89°59′14″W | |
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County | DeSoto |
Incorporated | April 15, 1980; 44 years ago (1980-04-15) |
Founded by | Kemmons Wilson |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-council |
• Body | Board of Aldermen |
• Mayor | Darren Musselwhite (R)[1][2] |
Area | |
• Total | 41.54 sq mi (107.58 km2) |
• Land | 41.33 sq mi (107.06 km2) |
• Water | 0.20 sq mi (0.53 km2) |
Elevation | 308 ft (94 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 54,648 |
• Density | 1,322.11/sq mi (510.46/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 38671-38672 |
Area code | 662 |
FIPS code | 28-69280 |
GNIS feature ID | 0690592 |
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Website | www |
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The city was incorporated on April 15, 1980.