Southaven

About Southaven

Located in DeSoto County just south of the Mississippi-Tennessee border, Southaven is only 13 miles from Downtown Memphis. More than 54,000 residents enjoy Southaven’s great schools, parks, and youth sports, which make it a family-friendly town that also happens to be a very attractive place to retire.

This Top of Mississippi community has a small-town vibe, is close to the Mississippi River, and enjoys proximity to the big-city amenities and benefits of Greater Memphis.

Retiring in Southaven

Southaven is one of 21 designated retirement cities certified by Hometown Mississippi Retirement. In Southaven, Forever Young is the town organization geared for seniors, who, as they say, have retired from working but not from living. Forever Young offers social events from Friday dances to excursions as near as the Great Smoky Mountains or as far as the Hawaiian Islands.

Activities abound all day long: bingo, card games, movement classes, water aerobics, virtual bowling, line dancing, computer classes, and much, much more. Not only are taxes and the costs of owning a home very low for seniors in Southaven, but there are ample healthcare providers and stellar medical facilities.

Living and Working in Southaven

The annual Springfest celebration brings nearly 100,000 people to Southaven every year for a parade, carnival rides, live music, and a BBQ competition. The celebration gives this tightknit community a chance to fully express their hospitality. Newcomers can get acquainted with neighbors at the Southaven Farmers Market.

Parks and Recreation is upgrading neighborhood pavilions and playgrounds while creating pedestrian trails to connect town parks. Housing prices and the cost-of-living run well below the national average, and most residents own their own homes.

Tourism around such events as Springfest, Dizzy Dean Baseball World Series, or concerts at the 14,000-seat Snowden Grove Amphitheater fuel the economy. The town and business community hope to ride the momentum of recent corporate moves: Medline Industries has built a 1.2 million-square-foot distribution center and Google opened their first U.S. Operations Center in Southaven.

Nearby Memphis is the world headquarters for FedEx and such Fortune 500 companies as International Paper. Residents pursue careers in fields such as transportation, logistics, and warehousing; education; manufacturing; healthcare; retail; and food and beverage.

Things to do in Southaven

At Snowden Grove Park you can enjoy concerts by major recording artists at the Snowden Grove Amphitheater and watch youth baseball games and tournaments, which culminate during the Dizzy Dean Baseball World Series each year. Soccer is also on the rise as a popular sport in Southaven. Golf enthusiasts can play a 9-hole round at the par 3 Southaven Golf Center. Or just relax, fish, or stroll at one of Southaven’s many local parks.

At Landers Center, catch G-League Memphis Hustle basketball and Memphis Americans indoor soccer games. Or head up to FedEx Forum in Memphis to see the Grizzlies battle their NBA opponents. Take classes, volunteer backstage, or just enjoy productions at DeSoto Family Theatre. Just outside town you can visit the Edgefield Mounds, which is the northern-most site on the Mississippi Mound Trail. Archaeologists believe the earthworks at Edgefield were built by Native Americans during the Mississippi Period.

Southaven Transportation

Major arteries serving Southaven include I-55 and U.S. 51, which run north-south through town, plus I-69, I-40, and U.S. 61 and U.S. 78 are nearby as well. With Memphis International Airport only 6 miles away, it’s no wonder Southaven is considered a major transportation hub.

Southaven Schools

DeSoto County School District provides K-12 public education for Southaven students. University of Mississippi, aka Ole Miss, and Northwest Mississippi Community College have campuses at the DeSoto Center in Southaven.

Resources for Moving to Southaven

Southaven provides water and sewer services, plus curbside pickup of rubbish and recycling. For gas service, contact Atmos Energy. For electric service, contact Entergy. For telephone, internet and cable, check out AT&T, Comcast, and Century Link.

Southaven offers a homey feel with great amenities that make it a great fit for families, retirees, and the business community.