Southaven, Mississippi

Southaven: The most populous city in DeSoto County, Mississippi. It is located in the northwestern part of the state. Southaven is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Landers Center and the Southaven.

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Southaven is a city located in the county of De Soto in the U.S. state of Mississippi. Its population at the 2010 census was 48,982 and a population density of 455 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 56,644 inhabitants.

The city was created 43 years ago in 1980.

Southaven is a city in DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States. It is a principal city in Greater Memphis. The 2010 census reported a population of 48,982, making Southaven the third-largest city in Mississippi and the second most populous suburb of Memphis.

The city's name comes from two sources: Southaven is part of the Southaven–DeSoto urban area, which is anchored by the city of Southaven; and it is located within DeSoto County.

The city of Southaven was founded in 1958 by Robert W. Taylor and his wife, Sandra. The Taylors were originally from Mississippi and moved to the Memphis area after falling in love with the area during a vacation to nearby Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

The Taylors purchased several hundred acres of land from the estate of the late Colonel A.B.C. Wharton, who had been a successful cotton farmer and cattleman prior to his death in 1955 at age 92. The Taylors settled in Southaven because they felt it was an ideal location for their plans to build a new community that welcomed people from all backgrounds and economic levels.

Southaven is located about 16 miles south of downtown Memphis and 30 miles north of downtown Jackson. It is bordered on its west side by the Mississippi River and on its east side by the Wolf River Harbor. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 107.6 km² (41.7 mi²), of which, 106.1 km² (40.4 mi²) of it is land and 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²) of it (1.44%) is water.

Southaven is part of the Memphis metropolitan area. Its population was 55,026 at the 2020 census.

Southaven locator map
Location of Southaven on Mississippi map.

Quick Facts about Southaven

Population : 56,644 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Mississippi (United States)
County : De Soto County
Different from : Southaven, Tennessee
Postal code : 38671–38672
Phone Area Codes : 662
Area : 107.56 km2
Altitude : 308 feet / 94 meters
Establishment : April 04, 1980 (43 years ago)
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 22:46:35 (18th March 2024)
Density : 527 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 13.53% (2010-2020)
Southaven MS Photo Collage image
Southaven MS Photo Collage
Southaven MS Photo Collage image

Geography

Southaven is located at 34°59'20"N 90°0'45"W (34.9889800, -90.0125900).

Southaven map

Demographics

The population of Southaven increased by 13.53% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 48,982 - census
2011 49,756 1.56% estimation process
2012 50,407 1.29% estimation process
2013 50,977 1.12% estimation process
2014 51,740 1.47% estimation process
2015 52,529 1.5% estimation process
2016 53,200 1.26% estimation process
2017 54,155 1.76% estimation process
2018 54,979 1.5% estimation process
2019 55,780 1.44% estimation process
2020 56,644 1.53% estimation process

Southaven zip code is 38671. County name: DeSoto, County fips: 28033

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People born in Southaven (3)

People born in Southaven, including musician Cory Branan, artist Anthony Sims, ice hockey player Reagan Rust, .

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Schools in Southaven

College & universities near Southaven, MS

Code Name City ZIP
487588 Concorde Career College-Southaven Southaven (MS) 38671
447023 Delta Technical College Horn Lake (MS) 38637
412599 Remington College-Memphis Campus Memphis (TN) 38132
481225 Mid-South Christian College Memphis (TN) 38118-3151
443766 Strayer University-Tennessee Memphis (TN) 38118

Stations (1)

Amtrak & bus stations near Southaven, MS

Code Name Address Type
MEM Central Station Central Station RAIL

Post offices near Southaven

Post Office Name City ZIP
Southaven Post Office Southaven (MS) 38671
Horn Lak Post Office Horn Lake (MS) 38637
Memphis Airpor Post Office Memphis (TN) 38130
Mallory Post Office Memphis (TN) 38109
Whitehaven Post Office Memphis (TN) 38116

Other cities in De Soto County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in De Soto County , MS.

City Name Population Title
Olive Branch 39,646 A city in DeSoto County, Mississippi.
Horn Lake 27,282 City in De Soto County, Mississippi, United States
Hernando 16,854 City in Mississippi
Walls 1,441 Town in Mississippi

Distance to Other Cities

Southaven distances to largest Mississippi cities