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
WESSON
Wesson is a Town in Copiah county with -2 000 inhabitants.
CENTREVILLE
Centreville is a Town in Wilkinson county with -2 000 inhabitants.
COLDWATER
Coldwater is a Town in Tate county with -2 000 inhabitants.
RAYMOND
Raymond is a City in Hinds county with -2 000 inhabitants.
SHANNON
Shannon is a Town in Lee county with -2 000 inhabitants.
MARKS
Marks is a City in Quitman county with -2 000 inhabitants.
FLORA
Flora is a Town in Madison county with -2 000 inhabitants.
FRIARS POINT
Friars Point is a Town in Coahoma county with -1 500 inhabitants.
PELAHATCHIE
Pelahatchie is a Town in Rankin county with -1 500 inhabitants.
SUMMIT
Summit is a Town in Pike county with -1 500 inhabitants.
DECATUR
Decatur is a City in Newton county with -1 500 inhabitants.
TUTWILER
Tutwiler is a City in Tallahatchie county with -1 500 inhabitants.
EDWARDS
Edwards is a City in Hinds county with -1 500 inhabitants.
TAYLORSVILLE
Taylorsville is a Town in Smith county with -1 500 inhabitants.
PICKENS
Pickens is a Town in Holmes county with -1 500 inhabitants.
COMO
Como is a City in Panola county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MARION
Marion is a Town in Lauderdale county with -1 500 inhabitants.
RALEIGH
Raleigh is a City in Smith county with -1 500 inhabitants.
GOODMAN
Goodman is a Town in Holmes county with -1 500 inhabitants.
WOODVILLE
Woodville is a Town in Wilkinson county with -1 500 inhabitants.
GUNTOWN
Guntown is a City in Lee county with -1 500 inhabitants.
BROOKSVILLE
Brooksville is a City in Noxubee county with -1 500 inhabitants.
PRENTISS
Prentiss is a Town in Jefferson Davis county with -1 500 inhabitants.
INVERNESS
Inverness is a Town in Sunflower county with -1 500 inhabitants.
STONEWALL
Stonewall is a City in Clarke county with -1 500 inhabitants.
PLANTERSVILLE
Plantersville is a City in Lee county with -1 500 inhabitants.
TUNICA
Tunica is a City in Tunica county with -1 500 inhabitants.
METCALFE
Metcalfe is a Town in Washington county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MANTACHIE
Mantachie is a City in Itawamba county with -1 500 inhabitants.
JONESTOWN
Jonestown is a Town in Coahoma county with -1 500 inhabitants.