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Also known as Hernando, Mississippi, Hernando, MS

city in Mississippi, United States

Key facts

Country
United States
State
Mississippi
County
DeSoto
Mayor
Chip Johnson ( R )
Total
25.39 sq mi (65.76 km )
Land
25.30 sq mi (65.53 km )
Water
0.089 sq mi (0.23 km )
Elevation
305 ft (93 m)
Density
677.4/sq mi (261.54/km )
Time zone
UTC-6 ( Central (CST) )
Summer dst
UTC-5 (CDT)
Fips code
28-31780
Website
www .cityofhernando .org

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Hernando
Population
17138
Area
66.895789
Elevation
116
Image
Court House Hernando MS.jpg
Households
6082
Dialing code
662
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Commons category
Hernando, Mississippi
postal code
38632
inception
1839-00-00
P8168
Foce
water as percent of area
0.3949
per capita income
34213
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Hernando is a city in and the county seat of DeSoto County, on the northwestern border of Mississippi, United States. The population was 17,138 according to the 2020 census records. 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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