Hernando, Mississippi
Hernando is a city of 17,949 people in DeSoto County, Mississippi, founded in 1839.
Why visit Hernando
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 19 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Felix LaBauve House and Robertson-Yates House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Hernando
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hernando
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.
From the Wikipedia article Hernando, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Felix LaBauve House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Hernando, Mississippi
Robertson-Yates House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Historic house on a former plantation in DeSoto County, Mississippi
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes19
Arby's
Fast food · Sandwich · 2.1 mi
1020 East Commerce Street, Hernando
Mo-We 09:30-23:00; Th-Sa 09:30-24:00; Su 09:30-23:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 2.0 mi
2334 McIngvale Road, Hernando
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
7 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship22
Christ Covenant Church
Church · Presbyterian Church In America · 1.8 mi
1068 Thousand Oaks Drive, Hernando
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Oak Grove Central Elementary School
School · 2.5 mi
893 West Oak Grove Road, Hernando
Healthcare1
Map of Hernando
71 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 30°F | 4.2 in | 0.9 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 34°F | 5.0 in | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 41°F | 5.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 50°F | 6.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 60°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 67°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 71°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 69°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 62°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 50°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 40°F | 4.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 34°F | 5.8 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hernando Hcn (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
DeSoto County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2021-10-22: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-28: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Bridgetown 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Southaven 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Horn Lake 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Eudora 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Lynchburg 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Olive Branch 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Memphis 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- West Memphis 24 mi northwest, about 38 min by car
- Marion 27 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
- Forrest City 47 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Court House Hernando MS, Thomas R Machnitzki, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Felix LaBauve House, Mary McCahon Shoemaker, Public domain
- ISS051-E-30184 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS006-E-5441 - View of Arkansas, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-6592 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-6593 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-6591 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS051-E-30183 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS048-E-24972 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-6590 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS064-E-11516 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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