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Mississippi Almanac: Facts and Figures
Quick Facts and Figures on the State
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Mississippi is one of the East South Central states of the US.
Mississippi economy was mainly agricultural until the middle third of the 20th century, when manufacturing became the dominant economic sector; service industries have become increasingly important in recent decades.
Mississippi Almanac
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| Official Name |
Mississippi |
| Capital |
Jackson |
| Nick Name |
Magnolia State |
| Motto |
Virtute et Armis (By valor and arms) |
| Location & Region |
32.32050 N, 090.20759 W |
South |
| Constitution Ratified |
1890 |
| Statehood |
December 10, 1817 |
20th state |
| Population |
2,697,243 |
60.64 sq mi. |
31st |
Largest City
(by population) |
Jackson, Gulfport, Biloxi, Hattiesburg, Greenville |
| Bordering States |
North: Tennessee East: Alabama
South: Gulf of Mexico and Louisiana (Pearl River forms part of the Southern boundary)
West: Louisiana and Arkansas (Mississippi River forms almost all of the Western boundary)
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| Number of Counties |
82 Counties in Mississippi |
Largest County
(by population) |
Hinds County |
250,800 |
569 sq mi. |
| Electoral Votes |
6 (as of the 2004 Presidential Election) |
| US Congress |
2 Senators; 5 Representatives (4 Representatives as of the 2002 election) |
| Time Zone |
Central Standard Time |
Mississippi Climate and Weather
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| Mississippi has hot, humid summers and relatively mild winters. Winter temperatures run 31 to 60 F/-1 to 15 C, though they can drop to 32 F/0 C or lower on occasion, even as far south as the Gulf. Though mild, winter has the most rainfall. High humidity and temperatures of 90 F/32 C and higher are common in summer. Biloxi, though farthest south, is cooled by breezes from the Mississippi Sound and has fewer days of high heat. Spring and fall the temperatures and humidities are most comfortable then. Expect March-May to provide temperatures from 43 to 85 F/6 to 29 C, with humidity running in the 54% to 85% range (humidity levels tend to decrease in the midday and afternoon hours in the South). Fall is drier, with clear, sunny days and temperatures similar to those in spring. Lows may be a bit lower, but not substantially so. The weather is normally more stable in the fall; spring can have some severe thunderstorms and occasional tornadoes. |
| Highest Temperature |
115 degrees
July 29, 1930 - Holly Springs |
| Lowest Temperature |
-19 degrees
January 30, 1966 - Corinth |
| Avg Temp: High - Low |
92.5 degrees |
34.9 degrees |
Mississippi Highest, Lowest, and Mean Elevations (Feet)
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| Mean Elevation |
300 |
| Highest Point |
Woodall Mountain |
806 |
| Lowest Point |
Gulf of Mexico |
Sea level |
Mississippi Land Area (Square Miles)
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| Geographic Center |
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| Total Area |
48,430.19 |
32nd |
| Land Area |
46,906.96 |
96.86% |
| Water Area |
1,523.24 |
3.14% |
| Forested Land Area |
61.9% |
Dimensions
(Length - Width) |
340 miles |
170 miles |
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Source: (US Census, April 1, 2000)
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