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
CENTREVILLE
Centreville is a Town in Wilkinson county with -2 000 inhabitants.
DUCK HILL
Duck Hill is a Town in Montgomery county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MAYERSVILLE
Mayersville is a Town in Issaquena county with -1 000 inhabitants.
RENOVA
Renova is a Town in Bolivar county with -1 000 inhabitants.
COLDWATER
Coldwater is a Town in Tate county with -2 000 inhabitants.
CANTON
Canton is a City in Madison county with -15 000 inhabitants.
MERIGOLD
Merigold is a Town in Bolivar county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ARTESIA
Artesia is a Town in Lowndes county with -500 inhabitants.
COMO
Como is a City in Panola county with -1 500 inhabitants.
NEW HEBRON
New Hebron is a Town in Lawrence county with -500 inhabitants.
TUPELO
Tupelo is a City in Lee county with -40 000 inhabitants.
POPLARVILLE
Poplarville is a City in Pearl River county with -3 000 inhabitants.
LEAKESVILLE
Leakesville is a City in Greene county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MACON
Macon is a City in Noxubee county with -2 500 inhabitants.
EUPORA
Eupora is a City in Webster county with -2 500 inhabitants.
GUNNISON
Gunnison is a Town in Bolivar county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BRANDON
Brandon is a City in Rankin county with -20 000 inhabitants.
DUNCAN
Duncan is a Town in Bolivar county with -1 000 inhabitants.
HOLLY SPRINGS
Holly Springs is a City in Marshall county with -10 000 inhabitants.
SUMMIT
Summit is a Town in Pike county with -1 500 inhabitants.
BENOIT
Benoit is a Town in Bolivar county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CARY
Cary is a Town in Sharkey county with -500 inhabitants.
PHILADELPHIA
Philadelphia is a City in Neshoba county with -10 000 inhabitants.
PRENTISS
Prentiss is a Town in Jefferson Davis county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MOSS POINT
Moss Point is a City in Jackson county with -20 000 inhabitants.
HICKORY FLAT
Hickory Flat is a Town in Benton county with -1 000 inhabitants.
UNION
Union is a Town in Newton county with -2 500 inhabitants.
TYLERTOWN
Tylertown is a Town in Walthall county with -2 000 inhabitants.
BLUE MOUNTAIN
Blue Mountain is a Town in Tippah county with -1 000 inhabitants.
NEW HOULKA
New Houlka is a Town in Chickasaw county with -1 000 inhabitants.