Hernando, Mississippi

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official_name = Hernando, Mississippi
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Hernando, Mississippi


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Mississippi
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = DeSoto
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area_total_km2 = 29.4
area_land_km2 = 29.3
area_water_km2 = 0.2
area_total_sq_mi = 11.4
area_land_sq_mi = 11.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 6812
population_density_km2 = 232.8
population_density_sq_mi = 603.0

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 116
elevation_ft = 381
latd = 34 |latm = 49 |lats = 51 |latNS = N
longd = 89 |longm = 59 |longs = 37 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 38632
area_code = 662
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blank_info = 28-31780
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Hernando is a city in central DeSoto County, Mississippi. The population was 6,812 at the 2000 census. The 2006 census estimate reflects a population of 10,580. Hernando is the county seat of DeSoto County, the second most populous county in the Memphis metropolitan area.GR|6. US Hwy 51 and the I-55 freeway traverse the entire city from north to south. Hernando's historic downtown square, which surrounds the county courthouse, sits at the intersection of Commerce St. and US-51

Geography

Hernando is located at coor dms|34|49|51|N|89|59|37|W|city (34.830764, -89.993614)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.4 square miles (29.4 km²), of which, 11.3 square miles (29.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.62%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 6,812 people, 2,482 households, and 1,809 families residing in the city. The population density was 603.0 people per square mile (232.8/km²). There were 2,720 housing units at an average density of 240.8/sq mi (92.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 76.35% White, 21.48% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.78% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.04% of the population.

There were 2,482 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $43,217, and the median income for a family was $51,155. Males had a median income of $39,706 versus $25,685 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,731. About 6.5% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 16.3% of those age 65 or over.

Famous residents

*Frank Stokes, blues musician
*Garfield Akers, blues musician
*North Mississippi Allstars, blues-rock band
*George "Wild Child" Butler, blues musician

Education

The City of Hernando is served by the DeSoto County School District.

References

External links

* [http://www.godesoto.com/ "Go DeSoto"] , Community website serving Hernando Mississippi
* [http://www.desotomuseum.org/ "Desoto County Museum"] , DeSoto County Museum in Hernando

[http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/ms/201]