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Hernando, Mississippi
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Hernando, Mississippi | |
|---|---|
 DeSoto County Courthouse in Hernando | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Motto: "Hernando…… what?" | |
 Location within DeSoto County and Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 34°49′51″N 89°59′37″W / 34.83083°N 89.99361°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 |
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.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "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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