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DESOTO COUNTY
INFRASTRUCTURE CONDITION/CAPACITY
INDUSTRIAL PARK INFORMATION
Currently, DeSoto County has 50 industrial sites to offer prospective industries. The park sites offer various amenities that include highway infrastructure, rail, and nearby commercial air service. The county’s proximity to the nation’s 4th largest port, Port of Memphis, is a benefit to industries, too. The sites in DeSoto County range in size and age. Below is an overview of the largest industrial park, Newport Industrial Complex.
Newport Industrial Complex
Available Acres: 6,600 acres
Location: 15 Miles South of Intersection I-55 (north/south) And I-40 (east/west), in the extreme northwestern portion of the county; 30 minutes south of Memphis, TN. The property is protected by a levee maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Walls, Mississippi 38641 (DeSoto County)
Site Details
Available Acres: 6,600 acres
Adj. Avail. Acres: 0 acres
Topography: Flat .03%
Setting: Industrial Park
Zoning: Industrial-Heavy
Within City Limits: Yes
Sale Price: $1,500 per acre
Transportation Summary
Nearest Interstate: I-55- 14 miles
Nearest 4-Lane Highway: I-55- 14 miles
Nearest Commercial Airport: Memphis International- 17 miles
Rail Service: Unknown
Mississippi Development Authority Industrial Buildings and Sites
WATER/SEWER
Majority of water and sewer are provided by the cities in DeSoto County. The City of Hernando, City of Southaven, and City of Olive Branch provide citizens with water and sewer. ECO Resources, Inc. is the only outside company providing water and sewer to citizens.
DOWNTOWNS
DeSoto County has four cities and one smaller municipality in the county: Hernando, Horn Lake, Olive Branch, Southaven, and Walls. Of those only two have traditional downtown areas: Hernando and Olive Branch.
The City of Hernando is a registered historic preservation site. Downtown Hernando has a variety of building that range from retail spaces to restaurants. The City of Olive Branch has 82 buildings in the downtown area. The City of Olive Branch downtown is referenced as Old Town. The area has various shops for consumers.
ROADS, HIGHWAYS & BRIDGES
The composition of roads, highways, and bridges directly affect the economic development of the county. The Mississippi State Highways 301, 302, 304, 305; U.S. Highways 78 (Designated Interstate 22), 61, 51; Interstate 55 and the future site of Interstate 69 all enhance the transportation routes in the county.
ENERGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
The largest supplier of energy in the county is Entergy Mississippi. Entergy Mississippi operates in all of the North Delta PDD seven county region. In the Olive Branch area, Northcentral Electric Power Association provides energy to residents.
The telecommunication choices for DeSoto County range from AT&T to CenuturyLink. Since the last CEDS many forms of telecommunication have been introduced in the market place.