HomeMississippiHernando

Hernando, Mississippi

Hernando is a city in and the county seat of DeSoto County, on the northwestern border of Mississippi, United States.
Population 17,138

Top Events in Hernando History

1
1830History
=== 19th and 20th centuries === Following the Indian Removal Act in 1830 and under pressure from the United States, the Chickasaw finally signed a treaty to cede most of their l...
2
1832History
It was renamed as Hernando in 1832, after the Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto.
3
2000History
=== 2000 census === As of the census of 2000, there were 6,812 people, 2,482 households, and 1,809 families residing in the city.
4
2020History
== Demographics == === 2020 census === As of the 2020 United States census, there were 17,138 people, 5,770 households, and 4,237 families residing in the city.

Historical Timeline

1830History
=== 19th and 20th centuries === Following the Indian Removal Act in 1830 and under pressure from the United States, the Chickasaw finally signed a treaty to cede most of their l...
1832History
It was renamed as Hernando in 1832, after the Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto.
2000History
=== 2000 census === As of the census of 2000, there were 6,812 people, 2,482 households, and 1,809 families residing in the city.
2020History
== Demographics == === 2020 census === As of the 2020 United States census, there were 17,138 people, 5,770 households, and 4,237 families residing in the city.

Did You Know?

1
Hernando is located in the state of Mississippi.
2
Hernando has a population of 17,138 residents.
3
The population was 17,138 according to the 2020 census records.

Other Cities in Mississippi

View all Mississippi cities →
J
Jackson
Pop. 135,671
G
Gulfport
Pop. 73,000
S
Southaven
Pop. 55,000
H
Hattiesburg
Pop. 49,000
B
Biloxi
Pop. 47,000
OB
Olive Branch
Pop. 45,000

Famous People from Hernando, Mississippi

LB
Louis Bullard
Football Player · Born May 6, 1956 · Died Apr 18, 2010 (age 53)
MG
Marshall Grant
Bassist · Born May 5, 1928 · Died Aug 7, 2011 (age 83)
FL
Felix LaBauve
French-Born American Early Settler, Community Leader In Mississippi · Born 1809 · Died 1879 (age 70)
PH
Parry Wayne Humphreys
Judge
EH
Edward Eugene Harper
Former Fugitive · Born Mar 1, 1946 · Age 79
See something that needs correcting?
We take accuracy seriously. Help us keep Hernando's history right.