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
MATHISTON
Mathiston is a Town in Webster county with -1 000 inhabitants.
NEW AUGUSTA
New Augusta is a Town in Perry county with -1 000 inhabitants.
NEW HOULKA
New Houlka is a Town in Chickasaw county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BYHALIA
Byhalia is a Town in Marshall county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SUNFLOWER
Sunflower is a Town in Sunflower county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SIDON
Sidon is a Town in Leflore county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BLUE MOUNTAIN
Blue Mountain is a Town in Tippah county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MERIGOLD
Merigold is a Town in Bolivar county with -1 000 inhabitants.
TERRY
Terry is a Town in Hinds county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CRAWFORD
Crawford is a Town in Lowndes county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SHUBUTA
Shubuta is a Town in Clarke county with -1 000 inhabitants.
GUNNISON
Gunnison is a Town in Bolivar county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SCOOBA
Scooba is a Town in Kemper county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BOLTON
Bolton is a City in Hinds county with -1 000 inhabitants.
RENOVA
Renova is a Town in Bolivar county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BENOIT
Benoit is a Town in Bolivar county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MCLAIN
McLain is a Town in Greene county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WEBB
Webb is a City in Tallahatchie county with -1 000 inhabitants.
OAKLAND
Oakland is a Town in Yalobusha county with -1 000 inhabitants.
DUNCAN
Duncan is a Town in Bolivar county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ASHLAND
Ashland is a Town in Benton county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ROXIE
Roxie is a Town in Franklin county with -1 000 inhabitants.
HICKORY FLAT
Hickory Flat is a Town in Benton county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ARCOLA
Arcola is a Town in Washington county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SHUQUALAK
Shuqualak is a Town in Noxubee county with -1 000 inhabitants.
STATE LINE
State Line is a Town in Wayne county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WEIR
Weir is a Town in Choctaw county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SHERMAN
Sherman is a City in Pontotoc county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SLEDGE
Sledge is a Town in Quitman county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MEADVILLE
Meadville is a Town in Franklin county with -1 000 inhabitants.