Mississippi Real Estate & Relocation Guide

Hernando, Mississippi

Population: 6,812

Located in DeSoto County

Welcome to Northwest Mississippi, located just south of Memphis. Hernando is in Desoto County, and Desoto has a growth rate of 32%.. Desoto County is designated one of the top three Retirement Communities for Seniors Citizens. Hernando has an exclusive Adult Active Living Community for those 55 and over called The Villages of Grove Park, where prices start in the $120's.

People everywhere are being enticed to the towns of Southaven, Horn Lake, Hernando, and Senatobia for their small town charm, low real estate taxes, innovative school system, closeness to Tunica casinos and many recreational facilities including several large lakes.

Hernando offers a variety of shopping opportunities for locals and visitors alike. From cards and gift baskets to a wide array of antiques, collectibles, apparel and rich, one-of-a-kind gift items, Hernando's shops offer nearly anything you may be interested in looking for. There's something for everyone!

Arkabutla Lake
Located less than 30 minutes south of the Tennessee state line, Arkabutla Lake is the nearest U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project to the Memphis metropolitan area. With an annual visitation exceeding 2 million people, Arkabutla Lake accommodates a wide variety of recreational interests throughout the entire year. Known throughout the region for its extra large crappie, it is not uncommon for a stringer of crappie to include several slabs in excess of 3 pounds each. Other game fish species include catfish, white bass, bream, and black bass. The land and water at Arkabutla Lake also provide homes for numerous species of interesting animals other than fish. Nesting boxes for squirrel, bluebirds, birds of prey, and wood ducks are placed and maintained throughout the project and have proven very successful in boosting wildlife populations. Arkabutla Lake offers visitors an 11,240 acre lake with 234 campsites set up with electricity, water and restroom facilities; four primitive camping areas; an amphitheater; seven picnic areas with tables and grills, nature and hiking trails; playgrounds; volleyball courts and archery/hunting areas.

The DeSoto County Courthouse

The DeSoto County Courthouse located on the Square represents the town's historical significance to the area. It is surrounded by old buildings with large southern verandas. The courthouse, which was built in 1940, has earned its place in the Historical Register, right alongside the Historic Square itself. The courthouse is most notably the home to eight oil murals depicting the town's growth from the time of Hernando DeSoto. The first mural features DeSoto crossing the area in 1542 on his way to finding the Mississippi River. Legend has it that DeSoto spent his last night before discovering the river on the site of the current courthouse.