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Mississippi

Magnolia State · Capital: Jackson

Magnolia State. Capital: Jackson. From the Chipewa Indian word. Means “Father of/ or Large Waters”. Refers to the Mississippi River

Entered the Union · Dec. 10, 1817
Population
2,961,27920th
Capital
Jackson
Entered Union
181720th state
Nickname
Magnolia State
Median Income
$42,009
Median Age
36years

Basic Information

Magnolia State
2,961,279
Population · 2020
Natives are known as Mississippian.
MS
Postal Abbreviation
Natives: Mississippian
36yrs
Median Age
Driving age 15 · majority 18
$42,009
Median Household Income

State Symbols

Nickname
Magnolia State
Motto
“Virtute et armis” (By valor and Arms)
State Song
“Go, Mississippi”

Origins

Capital
Jackson
Entered the Union
Dec. 10, 1817 (20th)
Origin of the Name
From the Chipewa Indian word. Means “Father of/ or Large Waters”. Refers to the Mississippi River

Economy

Industry & enterprise
Agriculture
cattlechickenscottoneggsmilkricesoybeansvegetableswood
Mining
claysnatural gaspetroleumsand and gravel
Manufacturing
chemicalsclothingelectrical equipmentfood processingfurniturelumber productsmachinerypaper productspetroleum productstransportation equipment. Mississippi Geography

Geography

The lay of the land
48,286sq mi
Total Area
Land 46,914 · water 1,372 sq mi.
Woodall Mountain
Highest Point
Gulf of Mexico
Lowest Point
115°F
Highest Temp
115˚ F (7/29/1930)
The Landscape
Mississippi is very low and prone to flooding, especially in the region of the Mississippi delta in the south. The Mississippi River forms the entire western border of the state. The state has 44 miles of coastline on the Gulf of Mexico.

Cities

Largest cities by population

Largest Cities

History

1699 — today

Famous People

Born or made in Mississippi
Louis ArmstrongMichael De BakeyHuey P. LongAnne RiceEdward DouglasMississippi National Sites

National Sites

Parks & landmarks
01

Brices Corss Roads National Battlefield Site

On June 10, 1864 a brief but brutal battlefield took place at Brices Cross Roads where confederate troops defeated the Union troops. This small park commemorates this battle

02

Tupelo National Battlefield

A June 13 and 14 1864 a small battle was fought near Tubpelo Mississippi. That battle is commemorated here.

03

Vicksburg National Military Park

Vicksburg fell to Union forces after a nearly two month seize on July 4th 1863. This military park includes a museum as well as a restored gunboat. Confederated earthworks and Union siege works have been preserved to this day.

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