Southaven, Mississippi
About Southaven
Set in the northern part of Mississippi, Southaven is a thriving city, home to 57,493 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 3rd largest city in Mississippi.
Southaven holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 41.3 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,392 residents per square mile.
📰 Southaven News Today
- Southaven agrees to swap land with SpaceXAI to pave way for new police, fire training centers Action News 5 · Aug 18
- SpaceXAI to invest $40M into Southaven public safety center in land swap deal WREG.com · Aug 18
- SIP Manufacturing locating operations in Southaven Mississippi Development Authority · Jul 22
- Attorney breaks down MS laws on IDs after viral video FOX13 Memphis · Aug 10
- ‘We Are Not Expendable’: Southaven Residents Fight xAI Plan for 41 Gas Turbines to Power Musk's Grok Mississippi Free Press · Mar 6
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Southaven Unique
- One of the 5 largest cities in Mississippi (#3 statewide).
- The only place in America named Southaven — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northern Mississippi, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 57,493.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Southaven
- Applebee's — american
- Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Waffle House — american
- Avellino's Pizza — pizza
- Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
- Chili's — tex-mex
- Cici's Pizza — pizza
- Cracker Barrel — american
- El Agave Mexican Restaurants — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Chuck E. Cheese
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Southaven
- Central Park reviews ★
- Chaparral Park reviews ★
- DeSoto Memorial Gardens reviews ★
- Greenbrook Baseball Complex reviews ★
- Greenbrook Lake Park reviews ★
- Jaycees Park reviews ★
- Jim Saucier Memorial Park reviews ★
- Life Park reviews ★
- McKellar Park reviews ★
- Pecan Grove Park reviews ★
- Phillip Leach Rotary Park reviews ★
- Rosse Point Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Southaven
- DESOTO CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- DESOTO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
- DESOTO CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL
- DESOTO CENTRAL PRIMARY
- DESOTO CO VOC COMPLEX
- GREENBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- HOPE SULLIVAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- SOUTHAVEN ELEMENTARY
- SOUTHAVEN HIGH SCHOOL
- SOUTHAVEN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
- SOUTHAVEN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.