Horn Lake is a city in DeSoto County, Mississippi, home to about 26,647 people across 16 square miles. Its ZIP code is 38637.
Homes sold for a median of $145 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)8 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN12 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX413 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Horn Lake; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Horn Lake had 26,736 residents in the 2020 census, up 90% since 2000.
It’s the 13th largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.
DeSoto County grew from 24,751 residents in 1900 to 185,314 in 2020.
DeSoto County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 55 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 3 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Memphis Intl Ap, TN weather station (8 miles away).
63,252 jobs at 3,349 businesses in DeSoto County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
53 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Horn Lake.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 15 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 11 |
| Mental health providers | 12 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 6 |
| Chiropractors | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 12 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (19 nearby)
Grocery stores (5 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by DeSoto County School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horn Lake Elementary SchoolHorn Lake | Pre-K–2 | 520 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Shadow Oaks Elementary SchoolHorn Lake | Pre-K–2 | 423 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Horn Lake Intermediate SchoolHorn Lake | 3–5 | 914 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Horn Lake Middle SchoolHorn Lake | 6–8 | 948 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| DeSoto Co. Career Center WestHorn Lake | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 2.4 mi |
| Horn Lake High SchoolHorn Lake | 9–12 | 1,271 | Public | 1.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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