Hernando, Mississippi

About Hernando

Set in the northern part of Mississippi, Hernando is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 18,542.

Hernando holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 25.59 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 725 residents per square mile.

📰 Hernando News Today

• Ryan Page Obituary (1980 - 2026) - Hernando, MS - WMC Legacy | Obituary · Oct 10
• Three Hernando Businesses Collaborate on Two Community Events DeSoto County News · Oct 10
• Hernando Main Street Chamber announces nominees for annual awards luncheon DeSoto County News · Oct 10
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Hernando, Mississippi - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 8
• Hernando Halloween-themed parade approved despite backlash over city values FOX13 Memphis · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Mississippi headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Hernando Unique

• A top-25 city in Mississippi by population (#23 of 299 incorporated places).
• Positioned in northern Mississippi, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Home to 1.2% of Mississippi's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 18,542.
• Easy reach of Southaven (7 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hernando

• Coffee Central Squared (café)
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Waffle House — american
• Blue Agave — mexican
• City Hall Cheesecake
• Crossroads Seafood — seafood
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Taco Felix — mexican
• The Sear Shack

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• DeSoto County Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hernando

• Addison Basketball Park reviews ★
• Church Park reviews ★
• Conger Park reviews ★
• Hernando Soccer Complex reviews ★
• Hernando Sports and Track reviews ★
• Lee's Summit Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Hernando

• DESOTO COUNTY ALTERNATIVE CENTER
• HERNANDO ELEM
• HERNANDO HIGH SCHOOL
• HERNANDO HILLS ELEMENTARY
• HERNANDO MIDDLE SCHOOL
• LEWISBURG MIDDLE
• OAK GROVE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Hernando

🏘️ Nearby Communities