Horn Lake, MS

Horn Lake, Mississippi

Introduction to Horn Lake, Mississippi

Horn Lake, Mississippi, in De Soto county, is 13 miles S of Memphis, Tennessee. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns that it shares the Memphis metropolitan area with. Horn Lake contains a population of approximately 14,099.

Horn Lake History

Horn Lake derived its name from an ox-bow lake, which was actually a riverbed of the Mississippi River previously. Originally, the Chickasaw Indians inhabited this area. In the 18th century, the river changed its course and all that was left was a body of water that looked like a cow horn, hence the name Horn Lake. The first post office of the area was established in 1853. The city was incorporated in 1973.

Horn Lake and nearby Attractions

• Horn Lake Community Park
• Historic DeSoto Museum
• Memphis Zoo
• Pink Palace Museum

Things To Do In Horn Lake

One can enjoy a range of recreational facilities that are offered at the Horn Lake Community Park. Arkabutla Lake is a major attraction for hunters, campers, hikers and fishermen. The Memphis Zoo is popular among children and families. The Pink Palace Museum and the Historic DeSoto Museum reveal various interesting historical facts. Every year, the city hosts the Horn Lake Fall Festival.

Horn Lake Transportation

Memphis International is the nearest major airport.

Horn Lake Higher Education

One can pursue higher education at the University of Memphis, Southwest Tennessee Community College-Union Campus, The University of Tennessee or at Southwest Tennessee Community College-Macon Campus.

High Points

Horn Lake strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 3%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 5%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 10%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 13%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Horn Lake, MS

Comparing Horn Lake to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Horn Lake Almanac

Horn Lake Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Horn Lake Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Horn Lake, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Horn Lake High Schools (2004)

HORN LAKE HIGH
6125 HURT ROAD
662-393-5273
Serves 1,435 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Horn Lake Colleges

(List of All Mississippi Colleges)

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