The DeSoto County Mississippi map distinguishes the dense Memphis-facing cities of Southaven, Horn Lake, and Olive Branch from the county seat at Hernando. Walls extends the reference westward, allowing the metropolitan highway network and the flatter Mississippi River side to be read as separate parts of one fast-growing county.
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Quick Facts
- State and identifier: Mississippi, DeSoto County; FIPS 28033
- County seat: Hernando
- Selected map labels: Hernando, Southaven, Olive Branch, Horn Lake, Walls
- 2020 census population: 185,314
- July 2025 population estimate: 197,918
- 2025 Gazetteer area: 476.394 sq mi land and 19.395 sq mi water
- 2020 land-area density: 389.0 residents per sq mi
- Primary route references: I-55, I-269, US 51, US 78, and MS 302
- Landscape references: Memphis metropolitan edge, Coldwater River, Mississippi River floodplain, and rapidly developed uplands
The decennial count and the July 2025 estimate represent different reference dates. Land and water values come from the 2025 Gazetteer. The density of 389.0 residents per square mile uses the 2020 population and land area; it does not imply an even distribution among towns, farms, forests, or floodplain.
DeSoto County Mississippi map: What It Shows
Southaven and Horn Lake cluster near I-55 at the Tennessee line, while Olive Branch anchors the eastern suburban corridor around US 78 and MS 302. Hernando lies farther south and serves as the governmental center. Walls marks the western transition toward lower-density land and the river floodplain.
County Layout and Location
DeSoto meets Shelby County, Tennessee, along its northern edge and reaches the Mississippi River opposite Arkansas in the west. Development is concentrated along interstate and suburban corridors, whereas the Coldwater River and floodplain shape lower-density western and southern areas. Countywide density therefore masks pronounced internal contrasts.
Local Context: Metro Corridors South of Memphis
DeSoto has grown through its close economic and residential ties to metropolitan Memphis. Logistics facilities, subdivisions, and retail corridors expanded around I-55, I-269, and the eastern highways. That recent suburban scale contrasts with Hernando’s older courthouse role and the agricultural and floodplain landscapes farther west.
Ways to Use This Map
- Orient a Memphis–north Mississippi regional overview
- Compare Hernando with the northern suburban cluster
- Show the shift from interstate development to western floodplain
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Southaven the county seat of DeSoto County?
No. Southaven is part of the large northern urban cluster, but Hernando is the county seat farther south.
What does Memphis metropolitan edge add between Hernando, Southaven, and the boundary with Marshall?
Hernando and Southaven locate communities, whereas Memphis metropolitan edge explains terrain or drainage before the map reaches the Marshall boundary.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts
- U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer Files
- Mississippi Encyclopedia: DeSoto County
- Mississippi Department of Transportation official highway map
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