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Southaven, Mississippi
Southaven is a city of 56,226 people in DeSoto County, Mississippi, founded in 1980.
Why visit Southaven
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 41 parks and trails, 89 places to eat, 29 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include BankPlus Amphitheater at Snowden Grove, Desoto Cinema Grill, Graceland and Snowden Grove Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Southaven
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Southaven
Southaven is a city in DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States. It is a principal city in the Greater Memphis. The population was 54,648 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 57,493 in 2024, making it the third-most populous city in Mississippi and the largest suburb of Memphis by population. Southaven surpassed Bartlett, Tennessee as Memphis' largest suburb by population according to the 2024 Census estimates.
From the Wikipedia article Southaven, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
BankPlus Amphitheater at Snowden Grove
Cinema and theater · 2.4 mi
Open-air concert venue in Southaven, Mississippi
BankPlus Amptheater at Snowden Grove
Cinema and theater · 2.4 mi
6285 Snowden Lane, Southaven
Museums and landmarks1
Graceland
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.1 mi
Mansion in Memphis, Tennessee, United States; former residence of Elvis Presley
Parks, trails and playgrounds41
29 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes89
Urban Japanese
Restaurant · Asian, Japanese · 4.6 mi
5128 Goodman Road
Mo-Fr 11:00-14:30, 17:00-21:30; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
77 more on the map.
History
Southaven began as a village when Memphis homebuilder Kemmons Wilson (founder of Holiday Inn) wished to develop a few residential subdivisions featuring small starter homes just across the Mississippi border from what was then Whitehaven, Tennessee, an unincorporated area just a few miles south of the Memphis city limits. Memphis eventually annexed Whitehaven in the 1970s. Officially incorporated in 1980, Southaven is one of the fastest-growing cities in the southeastern United States. In just 20 years, Southaven doubled its land area, while its population tripled.
The construction of Interstate 55 through Southaven in the 1970s helped to promote growth and make for easier access to the city from Memphis, Jackson, St. Louis, and Chicago. Interstate 69, which will eventually run from Canada to Mexico, was cosigned with I-55 in Southaven in 2007.
From the History section of Southaven, Mississippi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay29
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Southaven Central - Memphis
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
7237 Southcrest Parkway, Southaven
Churches and places of worship87
Christ the King Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.0 mi
785 Church Road West, Southaven
Broadway Baptist Church
Church · Southern Baptist · 2.7 mi
7400 Getwell Road, Southaven
Christ Fellowship Presbyterian (PCA)
Church · Presbyterian Church In America · 2.3 mi
6341 US-51, Horn Lake
Jeremiah AME Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal · 2.7 mi
7775 Getwell Road, Southaven
Pathway Church (Southaven Campus)
Church · Church Of God · 2.7 mi
7007 Getwell Road, Southaven
Providence Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian Church Usa · 2.6 mi
7607 Getwell Road, Southaven
Shopping24
Gas and EV charging36
Schools, colleges and libraries51
City University School Girls Preparatory
School · 5.1 mi
1475 East Shelby Dr, Memphis
City University School of Independence
School · 5.1 mi
1475 East Shelby Dr, Memphis
City University School of Liberal Arts
School · 5.1 mi
1475 E. Shelby Dr, Memphis
Healthcare6
Oxford Outpatient Treatment Center Southaven
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.3 mi
1150 Church Road West, Southaven
Map of Southaven
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 33°F | 4.1 in | 0.9 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 37°F | 4.5 in | 1.0 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 44°F | 5.7 in | 0.5 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 53°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 62°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 70°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 74°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 73°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 66°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 54°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 43°F | 4.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 36°F | 5.5 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Memphis Intl Ap 72334 (7 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, 6 miles away.
- Horn Lake 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Bridgetown 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Hernando 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Lynchburg 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Olive Branch 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Memphis 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- West Memphis 19 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Marion 22 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- Forrest City 46 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Oxford 48 mi southeast, 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
- Southaven MS Photo Collage, Trevor Birchett, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Snowden Bridge Southaven, Lrgjr72, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Southaven City Hall (2022), Lrgjr72, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Graceland front, User:Maha, CC BY 2.5
- Bobby Franklin, Oct. 14, 2019, Apfenn1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Snowden Grove Water Tower, Lrgjr72, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BankPlus Amphitheater 2019, ChasetheG, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Central-exterior-2018-101, David Ogletree, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Faxonius Palmeri Creolanus, Lidocaine 917, CC0
- Cities in North America South, Thomasee73, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS033-E-7585 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS052-E-5894 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS052-E-5893 - 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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