Welcome to Hernando ...
The city of Hernando is located in DeSoto County<1> and is the County Seat for DeSoto County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hernando, you might consider that their post office opened in 1838.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hernando has a population of 16,398 people<2> (see below for details).
Hernando is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hernando lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hernando is within the (662) area code.
The ZIP code for Hernando: 38632<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hernando had an population of 16,398 people. This is an increase of 16.38% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 140.72% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hernando had a population of 14,090 people (or 8.74% of the total population of DeSoto County). This makes Hernando the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Hernando represents 0.47% of the population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 29th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 14,090 people, the population of Hernando increased 106.84% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,812 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hernando.
Communities Also Named Hernando ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Hernando - it's located in Florida.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hernando.
Communities near Hernando ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hernando.
- Southaven
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southaven have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southaven
- Southaven is located in DeSoto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56,644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southaven <6>
- Olive Branch
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch
- Olive Branch is located in DeSoto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olive Branch <6>
- Horn Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn Lake
- Horn Lake is located in DeSoto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,282 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horn Lake <6>
- Senatobia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Senatobia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senatobia
- Senatobia is located in Tate County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,614 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Senatobia <6>
- Coldwater
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldwater
- Coldwater is located in Tate County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coldwater <6>
- Walls
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walls
- Walls is located in DeSoto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,441 people
- Former name for Walls:
- Alpika
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walls <6>
- Byhalia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byhalia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byhalia
- Byhalia is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byhalia <6>
- Horseshoe Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Lake
- Horseshoe Lake is located in Crittenden County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
- Memphis
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Newport
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hernando. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hernando.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hernando. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hernando.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hernando. Our list includes 14 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Hernando.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hernando ...
Looking for more information about Hernando? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Hernando, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hernando.
Adding Hernando to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hernando in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Hernando was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Hernando post office opened in 1838.
We also found Hernando in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hernando.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hernando. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for DeSoto County: www.desotoms.com/
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including DeSoto, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hernando. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hernando - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Hernando). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hernando or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |