Mississippi State Guide

Capital: Jackson

December 10, 1817 (20th state)

Spelling the name of this state out loud is a catchy way to remember it, and a way to make sure you spell it correctly. The name "Mississippi" comes from an Indian word meaning "great waters" or "father of waters." Mississippi entered the Union as the 20th state on December 10, 1817. Considered part of the Deep South, Mississippi, with its rich soil and many rivers, is an agricultural state. The state flower is the fragrant magnolia blossom, and the capital is Jackson.

Largest City- Jackson
Area - 48,434 square miles [Mississippi is the 32nd biggest state in the USA]
Population - 2,844,658 (as of 2000) [Mississippi is the 31st most populous state in the USA]
Major Industries - farming (cotton, corn, soybeans, rice), oil, textiles, electronic equipment, transportation equipment, fishing
Major Rivers - Mississippi River, Big Black River, Pearl River, Yazoo River
Major Lakes - Ross Barnett Reservoir, Arkabutla Lake, Sardis Lake, Grenada Lake
Highest Point - Woodall Mountain - 806 feet (245 m) above sea level
Bordering States - Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee
Bordering Body of Water - Gulf of Mexico

Mississippi Almanac: Facts and Figures, Economy, and Geography

• Almanac
• Economy
• Geography

Mississippi College, Universities, and Schools

• Colleges and Universities
• Public Colleges
• Community Colleges
• Private Colleges & Independent Schools

Mississippi Cities Colleges:

Mississippi Financial and Insurance Services

• Credit Counseling
• Debt Consolidation
• Debt Management & Counseling
• Home Mortgages
• Insurance Companies

Mississippi Home Services

• Heating & Cooling Services
• Home Improvements
• Lawn & Garden Services
• Security Services
• Termite & Pest Control

• Jackson, Mississippi Window Treatments

Mississippi Media and Traffic Reports

• News & Headlines
• Newspapers
• Radio Stations
• Televisions
• Traffic Reports

Mississippi History, Timelines, and Famous People

• First Inhabitants
• History
• Timeline
• Famous People
• State Facts

Mississippi Counties

• Counties

Mississippi Symbols

• State Symbols

• State Bird
• State Flag
• State Flower
• State Motto
• State Name
• State Seal
• State Song
• State Tree

Other Mississippi Resources

• Missing Children
• CapitolImpact.com - Government Gateway
• lexisONE(R) - Legal Research
• Kaiser StateHealthFacts.org - Health Facts
• National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
• Merriam-Webster's Atlas - Geography
• NACo - Counties
• National Park Guide
• State Home Page
• State Transportation Department