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
WINONA
Winona is a City in Montgomery county with -10 000 inhabitants.
RIPLEY
Ripley is a City in Tippah county with -10 000 inhabitants.
PONTOTOC
Pontotoc is a City in Pontotoc county with -10 000 inhabitants.
WAYNESBORO
Waynesboro is a City in Wayne county with -10 000 inhabitants.
FLOWOOD
Flowood is a City in Rankin county with -5 000 inhabitants.
CARTHAGE
Carthage is a City in Leake county with -5 000 inhabitants.
HAZLEHURST
Hazlehurst is a City in Copiah county with -5 000 inhabitants.
MAGEE
Magee is a City in Simpson county with -5 000 inhabitants.
HOUSTON
Houston is a City in Chickasaw county with -5 000 inhabitants.
FULTON
Fulton is a City in Itawamba county with -4 000 inhabitants.
WIGGINS
Wiggins is a City in Stone county with -4 000 inhabitants.
NEWTON
Newton is a City in Newton county with -4 000 inhabitants.
WATER VALLEY
Water Valley is a City in Yalobusha county with -4 000 inhabitants.
MORTON
Morton is a City in Scott county with -4 000 inhabitants.
ELLISVILLE
Ellisville is a City in Jones county with -4 000 inhabitants.
HOLLANDALE
Hollandale is a City in Washington county with -4 000 inhabitants.
SALTILLO
Saltillo is a City in Lee county with -4 000 inhabitants.
VERONA
Verona is a City in Lee county with -4 000 inhabitants.
BALDWYN
Baldwyn is a City in Lee county with -4 000 inhabitants.
RULEVILLE
Ruleville is a City in Sunflower county with -4 000 inhabitants.
IUKA
Iuka is a City in Tishomingo county with -4 000 inhabitants.
OKOLONA
Okolona is a City in Chickasaw county with -4 000 inhabitants.
DURANT
Durant is a City in Holmes county with -3 000 inhabitants.
SHELBY
Shelby is a City in Bolivar county with -3 000 inhabitants.
COLLINS
Collins is a City in Covington county with -3 000 inhabitants.
BELZONI
Belzoni is a City in Humphreys county with -3 000 inhabitants.
POPLARVILLE
Poplarville is a City in Pearl River county with -3 000 inhabitants.
MOORHEAD
Moorhead is a City in Sunflower county with -3 000 inhabitants.
MENDENHALL
Mendenhall is a City in Simpson county with -3 000 inhabitants.
ROLLING FORK
Rolling Fork is a City in Sharkey county with -2 500 inhabitants.