Hernando Mississippi Map

About Hernando, Mississippi

Hernando is a locality in DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of 17,949. The population density is 265.3 people per km². Hernando is located at 34.8240°N, 89.9937°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38632.

Hernando rests in the broad, fertile plains of DeSoto County, Mississippi, where the land gently rolls, a subtle topography carved by ages of water and wind. It lies 9.4 miles south-south-east of Horn Lake, MS (from Horn Lake, MS: bearing 166°T), and is situated 6.7 miles south-west of Bridgetown. Sunlight here possesses a certain weight, especially in the late afternoon, as it filters through the leaves of mature oak and pine trees that edge the roads and dot the fields, casting long, shifting shadows that speak of the turning hours. The air, humid and thick with the scent of pine needles and damp earth, carries the distant hum of traffic, a constant, low thrumming beneath the chirping of cicadas and the calls of unseen birds. It's a landscape that feels both lived-in and enduring, where the cultivated fields of soybeans and corn meet the wilder edges of the woodlands, creating a patchwork of greens and browns that shifts with the seasons, a quiet testament to the land’s persistent generosity. This place, Hernando, has a history tied to the rich agricultural heritage of the region, its economy long rooted in the cultivation of cotton and, more recently, a diversification into other crops and light industry that provides steady work for its residents. The town itself carries the echoes of its past, with older brick buildings in the downtown area offering a visual counterpoint to newer developments, a layering of time visible in the architecture. The local character is one of quiet resilience and a connection to the land, a place where neighbors still know each other’s names and the pace of life allows for a thoughtful consideration of the day. It’s a locality that embraces its Southern roots while looking forward, a place where the past informs the present without being a burden, and where the simple beauty of a clear sky after a summer rain is still a cause for quiet appreciation.

About This Hernando Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hernando, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.823987, -89.993702. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Hernando and DeSoto County.

Detailed location data for Hernando includes the ZIP code (38632), telephone area code (601, 769), county seat of DeSoto County (Hernando), and school district assignment (DeSoto County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Hernando is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.