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
THAXTON
Thaxton is a Town in Pontotoc county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ALGOMA
Algoma is a Town in Pontotoc county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BENTONIA
Bentonia is a Town in Yazoo county with -1 000 inhabitants.
HICKORY
Hickory is a Town in Newton county with -500 inhabitants.
NORTH CARROLLTON
North Carrollton is a Town in Carroll county with -500 inhabitants.
ARTESIA
Artesia is a Town in Lowndes county with -500 inhabitants.
POTTS CAMP
Potts Camp is a Town in Marshall county with -500 inhabitants.
WALNUT GROVE
Walnut Grove is a Town in Coahoma county with -500 inhabitants.
OSYKA
Osyka is a Town in Pike county with -500 inhabitants.
HATLEY
Hatley is a Town in Monroe county with -500 inhabitants.
ENTERPRISE
Enterprise is a City in Amite county with -500 inhabitants.
BEULAH
Beulah is a Town in Bolivar county with -500 inhabitants.
COURTLAND
Courtland is a Town in Panola county with -500 inhabitants.
DUMAS
Dumas is a Town in Tippah county with -500 inhabitants.
ETHEL
Ethel is a Town in Attala county with -500 inhabitants.
CRUGER
Cruger is a Town in Holmes county with -500 inhabitants.
NEW HEBRON
New Hebron is a Town in Lawrence county with -500 inhabitants.
CARY
Cary is a Town in Sharkey county with -500 inhabitants.
ABBEVILLE
Abbeville is a Town in Lafayette county with -500 inhabitants.
NOXAPATER
Noxapater is a Town in Winston county with -500 inhabitants.
LYON
Lyon is a Town in Coahoma county with -500 inhabitants.
CARROLLTON
Carrollton is a Town in Carroll county with -500 inhabitants.
LAKE
Lake is a Town in Scott county with -500 inhabitants.
MYRTLE
Myrtle is a Town in Union county with -500 inhabitants.
SUMNER
Sumner is a Town in Tallahatchie county with -500 inhabitants.
JUMPERTOWN
Jumpertown is a Town in Prentiss county with -500 inhabitants.
D'LO
D'Lo is a Town in Simpson county with -500 inhabitants.
FRENCH CAMP
French Camp is a Town in Choctaw county with -500 inhabitants.
TREMONT
Tremont is a Town in Itawamba county with -500 inhabitants.
SCHLATER
Schlater is a Town in Leflore county with -500 inhabitants.