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Southaven Information
Southaven, a city in DeSoto County, Mississippi, is a suburb of Memphis,
Tennessee. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 28,977. By 2006 its
population was well over 39,000. Southaven is traversed from north to south by
the I-55 freeway, much of which is now being widened to 10 lanes.
The city's primary commercial district is along MS Hwy-302 (Goodman Rd.) near
the interchange with the I-55 freeway, though much development is spreading to
others corridors like Church Rd. In recent years, Southaven has experienced
almost explosive growth. As well as seeing a major influx of middle income
families, Southaven has become a major retail hub. Several big box retailers,
auto dealers, and specialty stores have made Southaven home. The city also hosts
the DeSoto Civic Center, a large venue for sporting musical events, and one of
Mississippi's largest hospitals, Baptist Memorial Hospital - DeSoto.
Southaven has passed Meridian and Greenville to become Mississippi's fifth
largest city, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates.
The estimates, for July 1, 2005, show Southaven with 38,840 residents, an
increase of 2,595, or 7.2 percent from the previous year. The estimates also
show that no other Mississippi city grew by as many as 2,000 residents during
the year. Many cities and towns across the state have lost population.
Incorporated in 1980, Southaven is one of the fastest growing cities in the
southeast United States. In just 20 years, Southaven has doubled its land mass
and the population has increased three fold. Southaven is a young city with a
rich tradition already in place. Southaven's geographical location is
strategically beneficial for commercial and residential growth. Many young
families choose to live in Southaven because of the safe environment, excellent
school system, proximity to Memphis, local shops and overall family school
atmosphere. More mature families and couples wish to live in Southaven due to
the benefits the city offers through its Certified Hometown Mississippi
Retirement City designation.
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