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Around Southaven ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Memphis (TN). It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the north of Southaven. Memphis (TN) has a population of 650,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Bartlett (TN). It is located about 20 miles [ km] to the northeast of Southaven and has a population of 59,300 people.

For comparison, Southaven has a population of 56,600 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Southaven, with the nearest first.

  • De Soto Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto Village
    • De Soto Village is located in DeSoto County
  • Aldens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldens
    • Aldens is located in DeSoto County
  • Horn Lake
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Lynchburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
    • Lynchburg is located in DeSoto County
  • Bright
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bright have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright
    • Bright is located in DeSoto County
  • Olive Branch
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch
    • Olive Branch is located in DeSoto County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,646 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olive Branch <3>
  • Oakville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
    • Oakville is located in Shelby County (TN)
  • Hernando
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Southhaven
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southhaven
    • Southhaven is located in DeSoto County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Parkway Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkway Village
      • Parkway Village is located in Shelby County (TN)
    • Walls
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walls
      • Walls is located in DeSoto County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,441 people
      • Former name for Walls:
      • Alpika
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walls <3>
    • Glover
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover
      • Glover is located in DeSoto County
    • The Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
      • The Village is located in Shelby County (TN)
    • Eudora
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eudora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eudora
      • Eudora is located in DeSoto County
    • Alphaba
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alphaba
      • Alphaba is located in DeSoto County

For more communities neighboring Southaven, please visit our County-by-County Page for Southaven.

DeSoto County ...

Southaven is located in DeSoto County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of DeSoto County: Crittenden (AR), Marshall, Tate, Tunica & Shelby (TN).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Southaven ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Southaven.

Airports Near Southaven ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Southaven and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Southaven.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Southaven ...

Looking for more information about Southaven? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Southaven. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Southaven, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Southaven.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Southaven. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for DeSoto County: www.desotoms.com/

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Southaven.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including DeSoto, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Southaven), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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