Mississippi
Mississippi is a southern state bordered by Tennessee in the north, Alabama in the east, the Gulf of Mexico and Louisiana in the south, and Louisiana and Arkansas in the west. The Mississippi River forms its western border. It is the 32nd largest and 34th most populous of the 50 U.S. states, with a population of 2,976,149 (in 2019). Its capital and biggest city is Jackson and its governor is Tate Reeves.
The state has received the nickname of "Magnolia State" in honor of the magnolia trees that grow there, but its name "Mississipi" meaning "big river" comes from the Ojibwe language.
People have lived on the land for at least 12,000 years. Native Americans have lived on the land for thousands of years. On December 10, 1817, Mississippi became the 20th state admitted to the Union. By 1860, Mississipi was the nation's top cotton-producing state and enslaved persons accounted for 55% of the state population.
Mississippi has a humid subtropical climate with long, hot and humid summers, and short, mild winters. Temperatures average about 81°F (27°C) in July and about 42°F (6°C) in January. Forests cover about 65 percent of the state, and so are one of its major resources.
While Mississippi has been especially known for its music and literature, (Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo), it is also known for the USA International Ballet Competition, which is held every four years. This ballet competition attracts the most talented young dancers from around the world, and The Magnolia Independent Film Festival is the first and oldest in the state.
If you want information about your city in Mississippi, click on the Mississippi city names or Mississippi town names below:
Complete List of Cities in Mississippi
QUITMAN
Quitman is a City in Clarke county with -2 500 inhabitants.
MACON
Macon is a City in Noxubee county with -2 500 inhabitants.
LUCEDALE
Lucedale is a City in George county with -2 500 inhabitants.
DREW
Drew is a City in Sunflower county with -2 500 inhabitants.
ROSEDALE
Rosedale is a City in Bolivar county with -2 500 inhabitants.
FLORENCE
Florence is a City in Rankin county with -2 500 inhabitants.
TCHULA
Tchula is a Town in Holmes county with -2 500 inhabitants.
EUPORA
Eupora is a City in Webster county with -2 500 inhabitants.
SHAW
Shaw is a City in Bolivar county with -2 500 inhabitants.
FAYETTE
Fayette is a City in Jefferson county with -2 500 inhabitants.
LUMBERTON
Lumberton is a City in Lamar county with -2 500 inhabitants.
ITTA BENA
Itta Bena is a City in Leflore county with -2 500 inhabitants.
CHARLESTON
Charleston is a City in Tallahatchie county with -2 500 inhabitants.
PURVIS
Purvis is a City in Lamar county with -2 500 inhabitants.
MOUND BAYOU
Mound Bayou is a City in Bolivar county with -2 500 inhabitants.
BAY SPRINGS
Bay Springs is a City in Jasper county with -2 500 inhabitants.
BRUCE
Bruce is a Town in Calhoun county with -2 500 inhabitants.
MAGNOLIA
Magnolia is a City in Pike county with -2 500 inhabitants.
SARDIS
Sardis is a City in Panola county with -2 500 inhabitants.
LEXINGTON
Lexington is a City in Holmes county with -2 500 inhabitants.
UNION
Union is a Town in Newton county with -2 500 inhabitants.
LAMBERT
Lambert is a Town in Quitman county with -2 000 inhabitants.
BELMONT
Belmont is a Town in Wayne county with -2 000 inhabitants.
NETTLETON
Nettleton is a Town in Monroe county with -2 000 inhabitants.
TYLERTOWN
Tylertown is a Town in Walthall county with -2 000 inhabitants.
CALHOUN CITY
Calhoun City is a Town in Calhoun county with -2 000 inhabitants.
PORT GIBSON
Port Gibson is a City in Claiborne county with -2 000 inhabitants.
FARMINGTON
Farmington is a Town in Alcorn county with -2 000 inhabitants.
MONTICELLO
Monticello is a Town in Lawrence county with -2 000 inhabitants.
ACKERMAN
Ackerman is a Town in Choctaw county with -2 000 inhabitants.