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
YAZOO CITY
Yazoo City is a City in Yazoo county with -15 000 inhabitants.
GREENWOOD
Greenwood is a City in Leflore county with -20 000 inhabitants.
PASCAGOULA
Pascagoula is a City in Jackson county with -30 000 inhabitants.
WEBB
Webb is a City in Tallahatchie county with -1 000 inhabitants.
INDIANOLA
Indianola is a City in Sunflower county with -15 000 inhabitants.
NATCHEZ
Natchez is a City in Adams county with -20 000 inhabitants.
FRIARS POINT
Friars Point is a Town in Coahoma county with -1 500 inhabitants.
DURANT
Durant is a City in Holmes county with -3 000 inhabitants.
RULEVILLE
Ruleville is a City in Sunflower county with -4 000 inhabitants.
MARKS
Marks is a City in Quitman county with -2 000 inhabitants.
BROOKSVILLE
Brooksville is a City in Noxubee county with -1 500 inhabitants.
WOODVILLE
Woodville is a Town in Wilkinson county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MCCOMB
McComb is a City in Pike county with -15 000 inhabitants.
COLUMBUS
Columbus is a City in Lowndes county with -30 000 inhabitants.
SUNFLOWER
Sunflower is a Town in Sunflower county with -1 000 inhabitants.
OCEAN SPRINGS
Ocean Springs is a City in Jackson county with -20 000 inhabitants.
LAUREL
Laurel is a City in Jones county with -20 000 inhabitants.
GULFPORT
Gulfport is a City in Harrison county with -75 000 inhabitants.
METCALFE
Metcalfe is a Town in Washington county with -1 500 inhabitants.
WINSTONVILLE
Winstonville is a Town in Bolivar county with -500 inhabitants.
CRYSTAL SPRINGS
Crystal Springs is a City in Copiah county with -10 000 inhabitants.
SHELBY
Shelby is a City in Bolivar county with -3 000 inhabitants.
PORT GIBSON
Port Gibson is a City in Claiborne county with -2 000 inhabitants.
BILOXI
Biloxi is a City in Harrison county with -75 000 inhabitants.
ISOLA
Isola is a Town in Humphreys county with -1 000 inhabitants.
D'IBERVILLE
D'Iberville is a City in Harrison county with -10 000 inhabitants.
TUTWILER
Tutwiler is a City in Tallahatchie county with -1 500 inhabitants.
BEULAH
Beulah is a Town in Bolivar county with -500 inhabitants.
SARDIS
Sardis is a City in Panola county with -2 500 inhabitants.
PICKENS
Pickens is a Town in Holmes county with -1 500 inhabitants.