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
BOYLE
Boyle is a Town in Bolivar county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MORTON
Morton is a City in Scott county with -4 000 inhabitants.
SHUQUALAK
Shuqualak is a Town in Noxubee county with -1 000 inhabitants.
NETTLETON
Nettleton is a Town in Monroe county with -2 000 inhabitants.
RIPLEY
Ripley is a City in Tippah county with -10 000 inhabitants.
RICHLAND
Richland is a City in Rankin county with -10 000 inhabitants.
MENDENHALL
Mendenhall is a City in Simpson county with -3 000 inhabitants.
SATARTIA
Satartia is a Village in Yazoo county with -100 inhabitants.
MEADVILLE
Meadville is a Town in Franklin county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CRAWFORD
Crawford is a Town in Lowndes county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CRUGER
Cruger is a Town in Holmes county with -500 inhabitants.
CORINTH
Corinth is a City in Alcorn county with -15 000 inhabitants.
PONTOTOC
Pontotoc is a City in Pontotoc county with -10 000 inhabitants.
LOUISVILLE
Louisville is a City in Winston county with -10 000 inhabitants.
OKOLONA
Okolona is a City in Chickasaw county with -4 000 inhabitants.
FOREST
Forest is a City in Scott county with -10 000 inhabitants.
BROOKHAVEN
Brookhaven is a City in Lincoln county with -10 000 inhabitants.
RICHTON
Richton is a Town in Perry county with -1 500 inhabitants.
OSYKA
Osyka is a Town in Pike county with -500 inhabitants.
MARION
Marion is a Town in Lauderdale county with -1 500 inhabitants.
FULTON
Fulton is a City in Itawamba county with -4 000 inhabitants.
PETAL
Petal is a City in Forrest county with -10 000 inhabitants.
ROSEDALE
Rosedale is a City in Bolivar county with -2 500 inhabitants.
COFFEEVILLE
Coffeeville is a City in Yalobusha county with -1 000 inhabitants.
PASS CHRISTIAN
Pass Christian is a City in Harrison county with -10 000 inhabitants.
STONEWALL
Stonewall is a City in Clarke county with -1 500 inhabitants.
BELMONT
Belmont is a Town in Wayne county with -2 000 inhabitants.
OAKLAND
Oakland is a Town in Yalobusha county with -1 000 inhabitants.
QUITMAN
Quitman is a City in Clarke county with -2 500 inhabitants.
NEW ALBANY
New Albany is a City in Union county with -10 000 inhabitants.