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Yes, Hernando, is indeed a city. It is a city in DeSoto County in the great state of Mississippi. Hernando covers about eleven-and-a-half square miles, a small portion of which is water. This small town offers a friendly community, lots of historical sites to explore, and plenty of open, green spaces for a healthy, active lifestyle. Hernando is not far from the Tennessee state line and is 25 miles from Memphis, Tennessee.

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Hernando Rental Trends

Are you looking for something near Velvet Cream? (Yum.) Or maybe you want something with a good view. AKA one where you are not staring at a garbage dumpster. Perhaps you’d rather have something near the Hernando Public Library. (Love the library.) Whatever you're looking for, our apartment finder will help you find it and seal up the best deal in town. So, what do apartments in Hernando go for anyway? Look at the table above to get an idea. As of ||monthpull|| the average rent for a one bedroom apartment cost ||1BRrentpull|| while a two bedroom apartment went for ||2BRrentpull||. Not bad. Okay. If you’re itching to start your search, go ahead and check out some of the popular rentals below. Then read on to learn more about this Mississippi town.

The Big H

Hernando is big on history, so history buffs will love exploring local history. The city is home to four National Register Districts and has plenty of historical buildings and sites to check out. Hernando has been focused on historic preservation for a long time and became the very first Small Town Main Street in Mississippi’s Main Street program in 1997. Check out Hernando’s Main Street Chamber of Commerce page for more information on all the fun and attractions that this area has to offer. You can visit the Historic DeSoto County Museum for some interesting exhibits ranging back to 1541. One of the top sites to visit is the Hernando Courthouse Square Historic District, for its beautiful architecture and plethora of historical buildings.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield awarded Hernando the “Healthiest Hometown” award – twice. The city was also been named a “Playful City USA,” three times. If you want to stay active, you won’t have a hard time finding places and spaces to do it in Hernando and the city has been focused on helping residents to become healthier. In addition to parks, playgrounds, lakes and ponds, and athletic fields and courts, Hernando has bike lanes and is working on making its city more pedestrian and biker friendly. Adults and youth can play things like golf, soccer, and basketball through the Parks and Recreation Department. Conger Park is the city’s biggest park with a large playground, three pavilions, tennis courts, and a walking trail.

Hernando has some rocking good annual events that go on throughout the year. The Main Street Association and Chamber of Commerce hosts the July 3rd Picnic and Parade around the Square, Movies on the Square, and the Hernando Music and Heritage Festival. The big one in Hernando is the Hernando A’Fair. Move into your new place before May and you can enjoy this fun community arts and crafts fair that draws big crowds from all over. The city also has a Farmers’ Market where folks can go and buy some fresh eats from local farmers.

Do you hear the Bells, Hernando?

Find your new apartment in Hernando and join almost 7,000 other folks who enjoy life in this Mississippi town with easy access to Memphis. Ready for your fun fact? Rocker and roller Jerry Lee Lewis lived in Hernando. A little inspiration for some moving-in music? Goodness gracious, great ball of fire!