Hernando, County seat in DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States.
Hernando extends across 25.8 square miles of land at an elevation of 116 meters in northwestern Mississippi, near the Tennessee border.
The settlement, initially named Jefferson, received its current name in 1832 to honor Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto, who first reached the Mississippi River.
The downtown square features a courthouse at the intersection of Commerce Street and U.S. Route 51, representing the center of local administration.
Interstate 55 and U.S. Route 51 connect Hernando to Memphis, Tennessee, located 25 miles north of the city.
The city maintains the DeSoto County Connect App, which provides residents with direct access to court information, payments, and municipal services.
Location: DeSoto County
Inception: 1839
Elevation above the sea: 116 m
Address: Hernando, MS, USA 38632 Hernando
GPS coordinates: 34.82395,-89.99370
Latest update: September 22, 2025 10:55
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