Southaven, Mississippi

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Southaven, Mississippi
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Nickname(s): 
The Top of Mississippi
The Tip of the ‘Sip
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Southaven, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°58′0″N89°59′14″W / 34.96667°N 89.98722°W / 34.96667; -89.98722
CountryUnited States
State Mississippi
County DeSoto
IncorporatedApril 15, 1980
Founded byKemmons Wilson
Government
 • Type Mayor-council
 • BodyBoard of Aldermen
 • MayorDarren Musselwhite (R) [1] [2]
Area
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 • Total41.54 sq mi (107.58 km2)
 • Land41.33 sq mi (107.06 km2)
 • Water0.20 sq mi (0.53 km2)
Elevation
308 ft (94 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total54,648
 • Density1,322.11/sq mi (510.46/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
38671-38672
Area code 662
FIPS code 28-69280
GNIS feature ID0690592
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Website www.southaven.org

Southaven is a city in DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States. It is a principal city in Greater Memphis. The 2020 census reported a population of 54,648, [4] making it the 3rd most populous city in Mississippi and the 2nd most populous suburb of Memphis. [5] Southaven is traversed north to south by the I-55/I-69 freeway. The city's name derives from the fact that Southaven is located south of Whitehaven, a neighborhood in Memphis.

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History

Southaven began as a village when Memphis homebuilder Kemmons Wilson (founder of Holiday Inn) wished to develop a few residential subdivisions featuring small starter homes just across the Mississippi border from what was then Whitehaven, Tennessee, an unincorporated area just a few miles south of the Memphis city limits.[ citation needed ] In the 1970s, Whitehaven has been eventually annexed by Memphis. Officially incorporated in 1980, Southaven is one of the fastest-growing cities in the southeastern United States.[ citation needed ] In just 20 years, Southaven doubled its land area, while its population tripled.

The construction of Interstate 55 through Southaven in the 1970s helped to promote growth and make for easier access to the city from Memphis, Jackson, St. Louis, and Chicago. Interstate 69, which will eventually run from Canada to Mexico, was cosigned with I-55 in Southaven in 2007. [6]

In 1988, Baptist Hospital-DeSoto opened in Southaven as a two-story hospital. In 2001, Baptist DeSoto started an expansion project, nearly doubling the size of the hospital. In 2002, Baptist Hospital-DeSoto added an Outpatient Diagnostic Center and a Women's Center. In November 2006, Baptist DeSoto opened an eleven-story hospital tower that added 140 beds to the facility, allowing it to offer all private rooms. In addition, the new hospital tower added a new and expanded Emergency Department, more operating suites and space for future additions. It is the first high-rise building constructed in DeSoto County.

The exponential growth of Memphis International Airport (2 miles north of the city limits) in the 1980s led to increased air traffic over Southaven. The city continues to see large amounts of air traffic from Memphis International Airport, as flight paths to both north–south runways lead directly over the city. [7] October 2007 saw the opening of Southaven's first large-scale shopping mall, Southaven Towne Center, which is located just south of Goodman Road between I-55/I-69 and Airways Boulevard. The mall is open-air with various stores and restaurants. Numerous buildings in Southaven were damaged on February 5, 2008, when an EF-2 tornado touched down during the so-called Super Tuesday tornado outbreak. Memphis television station WREG broadcast live images of the tornado as it moved through the city and into Memphis. No fatalities were reported in Southaven. By February 2011, Southaven had become the third-largest city in Mississippi. [8] In the late 2000s, an outlet mall was proposed for Southaven. Tanger Outlets Southaven began construction in January 2015 and opened in November 2015. The mall, located near I-55/I-69 and Church Road, includes 70 outlet stores and outparcels of restaurants. Southaven was the boyhood home of noted novelist John Grisham, who also practiced law there for almost a decade, and of singer and songwriter Cory Branan.[ citation needed ]

Geography

The center of the city is approximately 14 miles (23 km) south of downtown Memphis and 6 miles (10 km) southwest of Memphis International Airport. [9]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Southaven has a total area of 41.5 square miles (107.6 km2), of which 41.2 square miles (106.8 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.7 km2), or 0.68%, is water. [10]

Climate

Climate data for Southaven, Mississippi
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)79
(26)		81
(27)		87
(31)		94
(34)		99
(37)		104
(40)		108
(42)		107
(42)		103
(39)		95
(35)		86
(30)		81
(27)		108
(42)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)49
(9)		55
(13)		63
(17)		72
(22)		80
(27)		89
(32)		92
(33)		91
(33)		85
(29)		75
(24)		62
(17)		52
(11)		72
(22)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)31
(−1)		36
(2)		44
(7)		52
(11)		61
(16)		69
(21)		73
(23)		71
(22)		64
(18)		52
(11)		43
(6)		34
(1)		53
(11)
Record low °F (°C)−8
(−22)		−11
(−24)		12
(−11)		27
(−3)		38
(3)		48
(9)		52
(11)		48
(9)		36
(2)		25
(−4)		9
(−13)		−13
(−25)		−13
(−25)
Average precipitation inches (mm)4.24
(108)		4.31
(109)		5.58
(142)		5.79
(147)		5.15
(131)		4.3
(110)		4.22
(107)		3
(76)		3.31
(84)		3.31
(84)		5.76
(146)		5.68
(144)		54.65
(1,388)
Average snowfall inches (cm)2.2
(5.6)		1.9
(4.8)		0.3
(0.76)		0
(0)		0
(0)		0
(0)		0
(0)		0
(0)		0
(0)		0
(0)		0.1
(0.25)		0.1
(0.25)		4.6
(11.66)
Source: [11]

Southaven experiences a humid subtropical climate, with average annual precipitation of nearly 55 inches (1,400 mm), which is well distributed throughout the year. April is the wettest month of the year, and August the driest. The average high temperature is 49 °F (9 °C) in January and 92 °F (33 °C) in July.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1970 8,931—
1980 16,07179.9%
1990 18,70516.4%
2000 28,97754.9%
2010 48,98269.0%
2020 54,64811.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [12]

2020 census

Southaven Racial Composition [13]
RaceNum.Perc.
White 29,16453.37%
Black or African American 18,51733.88%
Native American 780.14%
Asian 1,3172.41%
Pacific Islander 540.1%
Other/Mixed 2,1723.97%
Hispanic or Latino 3,3466.12%

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 54,648 people, 19,735 households, and 14,073 families residing in the city.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 48,982 people and 13,125 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,499.9 inhabitants per square mile (579.1/km2). There were 19,101 housing units at an average density of 339.3 per square mile (131.0/km2).

There were 19,904 households, out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.16.

The racial makeup of the city was 71.0% White, 22.2% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 3.0% from other races, 1.7% from two or more races, and Hispanic or Latino, 5.0% of the population.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.8% under the age of 20, 13.5% from 20 to 30, 15.8 from 30 to 40, 13.8% from 40 to 50, 11.1% from 50 to 60, and 14.9% who were 60 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years.

The median income for a household in the city was $46,691, and the median income for a family was $52,333. Males had a median income of $36,671 versus $26,557 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,759. About 5.3% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over. [5]

Arts and culture

Attractions

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Snowden Grove Park pedestrian bridge over Getwell Road

Sports

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Snowden Grove Park Water Tower

Southaven's Snowden Grove Baseball Park hosts the annual Dizzy Dean Baseball World Series, where 5- to 19-year-old divisions are represented by teams from across the country. [14]

The Memphis Grizzlies operate their NBA G League affiliate, the Memphis Hustle, at the Landers Center in Southaven. [15]

From 2000 to 2018, Southaven hosted the Mississippi RiverKings at the Landers Center while they were members of the Central Hockey League and the Southern Professional Hockey League. The team relocated from Memphis prior to the 2000–01 season and was the main tenant of the Landers Center for most of their time in Southaven.

Southaven hosts the Memphis Americans (2021-) at the Landers Center. The Memphis Americans are a part of the National Indoor Soccer League (2021) [16]

Education

Colleges and universities

Public secondary schools

Southaven is served by the DeSoto County School District.

Public elementary schools

Private schools

Government

The mayor of Southaven is Darren Musselwhite, a Republican. He has served since June 28, 2013. [2]

Media

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References

  1. ↑ Smith, Carl (June 4, 2013). "State Dems, GOP eye key mayoral races". The Commercial Dispatch . Retrieved February 3, 2016. Southaven's mayor, independent Greg Davis, seeks a fifth term as he runs against Republican Darren Musselwhite and Democrat Coria Williams.
  2. 1 2 "Mayor's Office". City of Southaven, MS. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  3. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Southaven city, Mississippi". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
  5. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ↑ "Interstate 55".
  7. ↑ "Memphis International Airport Safety/Environment".
  8. ↑ Bailey, Henry and Yolanda Jones. "DeSoto County booming, census shows; Southaven now 3rd-largest Mississippi city" (Archive). Memphis Commercial Appeal . February 4, 2011. Retrieved on July 7, 2014.
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  10. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Southaven city, Mississippi". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
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