Hernando, Mississippi facts for kids
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Hernando, Mississippi
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DeSoto County Courthouse in Hernando
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Location within DeSoto County and Mississippi
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Mississippi | ||
| County | DeSoto | ||
| Founded | 1839 | ||
| 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)
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| • 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
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| Area code | 662 | ||
| FIPS code | 28-31780 | ||
| GNIS ID | 690292 | ||
Hernando is 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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History
At the time of encounters by French and Spanish colonists, the Chickasaw people had long inhabited this area. France had developed colonial settlements along the Gulf Coast, to the north on the middle Mississippi River in what was called the Illinois Country, and in New France (present-day Quebec in Canada). An 18th-century French colonial log house (see first photo in gallery below) in Hernando is a reminder of typical dwellings built in their settlements in the Illinois country, such as in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. The French and French Canadians had a wide trading network with various American Indian tribes along this river, for instance in Natchez.
Following the Indian Removal Act in 1830 and under pressure from the United States, the Chickasaw finally signed a treaty to cede most of their lands in this area to the US. Most of the tribe were removed to west of the Mississippi River in Indian Territory.
This town was first called Jefferson by its new European American settlers. It was renamed as Hernando in 1832, after the Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto. He was the first European to explore the Mississippi River.
During the early 20th century, numerous blues musicians developed in Hernando. African Americans had developed a strong musical tradition in areas along the Mississippi River, where many had grown up in families working as sharecroppers on cotton plantations. During the Great Migration of the first half of the 20th century, many blues musicians migrated north, taking their music to Chicago and helping create the culture of that city.
Geography
Hernando is in the center of DeSoto County, bordered to the north by the city of Southaven. Via Interstate 55 or US 51, Memphis, Tennessee is 25 miles (40 km) north. It is 15 miles (24 km) via the same road to the south to Senatobia. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Hernando has a total area of 25.8 square miles (66.9 km2), of which 25.7 square miles (66.6 km2) is land, and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2), or 0.39%, is water.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Hernando has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
| Climate data for Hernando, Mississippi, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 80 (27) |
83 (28) |
91 (33) |
97 (36) |
98 (37) |
104 (40) |
110 (43) |
112 (44) |
106 (41) |
99 (37) |
88 (31) |
81 (27) |
112 (44) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 70.0 (21.1) |
73.9 (23.3) |
80.0 (26.7) |
86.3 (30.2) |
90.8 (32.7) |
95.5 (35.3) |
97.3 (36.3) |
98.2 (36.8) |
95.6 (35.3) |
88.7 (31.5) |
79.2 (26.2) |
70.9 (21.6) |
99.3 (37.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 49.7 (9.8) |
53.9 (12.2) |
62.9 (17.2) |
72.4 (22.4) |
80.3 (26.8) |
87.5 (30.8) |
90.1 (32.3) |
90.3 (32.4) |
85.1 (29.5) |
74.0 (23.3) |
61.6 (16.4) |
52.0 (11.1) |
71.6 (22.0) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 40.0 (4.4) |
43.7 (6.5) |
52.0 (11.1) |
61.2 (16.2) |
69.9 (21.1) |
77.4 (25.2) |
80.4 (26.9) |
79.8 (26.6) |
73.7 (23.2) |
62.2 (16.8) |
50.7 (10.4) |
42.9 (6.1) |
61.2 (16.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 30.2 (−1.0) |
33.5 (0.8) |
41.1 (5.1) |
50.1 (10.1) |
59.6 (15.3) |
67.2 (19.6) |
70.7 (21.5) |
69.3 (20.7) |
62.4 (16.9) |
50.4 (10.2) |
39.8 (4.3) |
33.8 (1.0) |
50.7 (10.4) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 13.4 (−10.3) |
18.5 (−7.5) |
23.6 (−4.7) |
34.3 (1.3) |
46.1 (7.8) |
56.8 (13.8) |
62.6 (17.0) |
61.1 (16.2) |
48.3 (9.1) |
34.5 (1.4) |
24.5 (−4.2) |
19.4 (−7.0) |
11.4 (−11.4) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −12 (−24) |
−5 (−21) |
10 (−12) |
23 (−5) |
37 (3) |
47 (8) |
54 (12) |
49 (9) |
38 (3) |
24 (−4) |
7 (−14) |
−5 (−21) |
−12 (−24) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 4.22 (107) |
5.04 (128) |
5.52 (140) |
6.25 (159) |
5.49 (139) |
4.80 (122) |
4.14 (105) |
3.40 (86) |
3.48 (88) |
4.11 (104) |
4.25 (108) |
5.83 (148) |
56.53 (1,436) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.9 (2.3) |
0.7 (1.8) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.1 (0.25) |
1.9 (4.8) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 10.1 | 9.7 | 11.1 | 9.4 | 10.5 | 9.6 | 9.1 | 7.2 | 6.4 | 7.3 | 8.8 | 10.3 | 109.5 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 730 | — | |
| 1880 | 583 | −20.1% | |
| 1890 | 602 | 3.3% | |
| 1900 | 563 | −6.5% | |
| 1910 | 600 | 6.6% | |
| 1920 | 796 | 32.7% | |
| 1930 | 938 | 17.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,072 | 14.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,206 | 12.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,898 | 57.4% | |
| 1970 | 2,499 | 31.7% | |
| 1980 | 2,969 | 18.8% | |
| 1990 | 3,125 | 5.3% | |
| 2000 | 6,812 | 118.0% | |
| 2010 | 14,090 | 106.8% | |
| 2020 | 17,138 | 21.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White | 13,193 | 76.98% |
| Black or African American | 2,029 | 11.84% |
| Native American | 22 | 0.13% |
| Asian | 223 | 1.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.05% |
| Other/Mixed | 641 | 3.74% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,021 | 5.96% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 17,138 people, 5,770 households, and 4,237 families residing in the city.
Education
Hernando is home to 5 public schools and is served by the DeSoto County School District.
Gallery
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French colonial log house
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Felix LaBauve House, NRHP-listed
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Court Square
Media
- DeSoto Times-Tribune
Notable people
- Garfield Akers, blues musician
- DeAundre Alford, cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons
- George "Mojo" Buford, blues musician
- Louis Bullard, former professional football player
- Paul Burlison, musician and member of The Rock and Roll Trio
- Melissa Cookston, chef and 7-time World Barbecue Champion
- Kevin Dockery, former professional football player
- Nathan Bedford Forrest, Confederate general in Civil War
- Marshall Grant, former bass player for Johnny Cash
- Jim Jackson, blues musician
- James Oliver, first African-American to graduate from UMMC
- Felix LaBauve (1809–1879), French-born American early settler and community leader in Mississippi
- Ricky Robertson, track and field high jumper, 2016 Olympian, 10-time NCAA All-American at Ole Miss
- Deljuan Robinson, former professional football player
- Bradley Sowell, former professional football player
- Garrison Starr, singer/songwriter
- Frank Stokes, blues musician
- Robert Wilkins, blues musician
- Austin Riley, Atlanta Braves 3rd baseman
- Gary Parrish, sports columnist, studio analyst and sideline reporter for the CBS Sports Network, host of the CBS Sports Eye On College Basketball podcast
See also
In Spanish: Hernando (Misisipi) para niños
