Southaven, Mississippi

Southaven is a city in DeSoto County, Mississippi. The population of the city is 48,982, making it the largest city in the county and the third-largest city in the state. The city's name derives from the fact that Southaven is located south of Whitehaven, a neighborhood in Memphis.
Southaven 	Mississippi
Incorporated 	April 15, 1980
Nickname 	The Top of Mississippi
County 	DeSoto
Population 	48,982
Elevation 	308 ft (94 m)
Mayor 	Trace Morrow
City Guildmaster	William Massey
ZIP codes 	38671-38672
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
66.07% White (32,362)
25.54% Black or African American (12,510)
5.16% Hispanic or Latino (2,527)
3.23% Other (1,583)
11.0% (5,388) of Southaven residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Southaven is the safest of all the largest cities in Mississippi, having below average theft and murder rates that have become more average as of late. The city reported 17 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.51 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the DeSoto County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* 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.
* 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.
* There's no shortage of amenities available in Southaven. It has a contest hall, the DeSoto PokeSports Complex, a Tanger Outlets along with multiple other shopping centers, a lot of fast food, some chain restaurants and local establishments, the Landers Center, some hotels, the Northwest Mississippi Community College, dollar stores, a baseball complex and many parks, Greenbrook Lake, Walmart, Nintendo World, Sam's Club, Lowe's, Home Depot, some local businesses, and plenty more.
* The Memphis Grizzlies operate their NBA G League affiliate, the Memphis Hustle, at the Landers Center.
Category:Mississippi Cities