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
DERMA
Derma is a Town in Calhoun county with -1 500 inhabitants.
WEST POINT
West Point is a City in Clay county with -15 000 inhabitants.
OLIVE BRANCH
Olive Branch is a City in DeSoto county with -30 000 inhabitants.
TISHOMINGO
Tishomingo is a Town in Tishomingo county with -500 inhabitants.
D'LO
D'Lo is a Town in Simpson county with -500 inhabitants.
PURVIS
Purvis is a City in Lamar county with -2 500 inhabitants.
RAYMOND
Raymond is a City in Hinds county with -2 000 inhabitants.
CLINTON
Clinton is a City in Hinds county with -30 000 inhabitants.
HOUSTON
Houston is a City in Chickasaw county with -5 000 inhabitants.
MADISON
Madison is a City in Madison county with -15 000 inhabitants.
SMITHVILLE
Smithville is a Town in Monroe county with -1 000 inhabitants.
PLANTERSVILLE
Plantersville is a City in Lee county with -1 500 inhabitants.
SILVER CITY
Silver City is a Town in Humphreys county with -500 inhabitants.
AMORY
Amory is a City in Monroe county with -10 000 inhabitants.
HICKORY
Hickory is a Town in Newton county with -500 inhabitants.
WATER VALLEY
Water Valley is a City in Yalobusha county with -4 000 inhabitants.
CARROLLTON
Carrollton is a Town in Carroll county with -500 inhabitants.
MORGAN CITY
Morgan City is a Town in Leflore county with -500 inhabitants.
MAGNOLIA
Magnolia is a City in Pike county with -2 500 inhabitants.
WEIR
Weir is a Town in Choctaw county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ABERDEEN
Aberdeen is a City in Monroe county with -10 000 inhabitants.
NEWTON
Newton is a City in Newton county with -4 000 inhabitants.
FLORA
Flora is a Town in Madison county with -2 000 inhabitants.
POTTS CAMP
Potts Camp is a Town in Marshall county with -500 inhabitants.
GEORGETOWN
Georgetown is a Town in Copiah county with -500 inhabitants.
ROXIE
Roxie is a Town in Franklin county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CARTHAGE
Carthage is a City in Leake county with -5 000 inhabitants.
GRENADA
Grenada is a City in Grenada county with -15 000 inhabitants.
GLOSTER
Gloster is a Town in Amite county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LULA
Lula is a Town in Coahoma county with -500 inhabitants.