Mississippi is centrally located among major USA growth markets, and has two foreign trade zones. Mississippi is the gateway to all major U.S. , Canadian, and Latin American markets. The Mississippi roadway system was ranked as fourth best in the USA and best in the South.

Horn Lake is within a day’s drive of 55% of the USA’s business and major population areas. Major air carriers serve the state with connections to principal cities and major population areas.

DeSoto County businesses benefit from the proximity of tourist attractions in Memphis such as Graceland and Beale Street. America’s Blues Highway, a corridor famous for many blues-related historical sites, runs from Memphis to Clarksdale, Mississippi, passing through DeSoto County. Tunica, south of DeSoto County, which is approximately 20 minutes away from Horn Lake, is now ranked the 3rd largest gaming destination in the United States.

The 10,000-seat DeSoto Civic Center, home to the Memphis RiverKings (ice hockey) and Memphis Xplorers (arenafootball2), located on Interstate 55 and Church Road, has increased tourism and convention business in the county.

 For More Information about events, attractions and economics in the greater Peoria area: please visit the links below.

Horn Lake
DeSoto County Tourism
DeSoto County
City of Memphis
Memphis Chamber of Commerce