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
BOONEVILLE
Booneville is a City in Prentiss county with -10 000 inhabitants.
RIENZI
Rienzi is a Town in Alcorn county with -500 inhabitants.
ELLISVILLE
Ellisville is a City in Jones county with -4 000 inhabitants.
UTICA
Utica is a Town in Hinds county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ASHLAND
Ashland is a Town in Benton county with -1 000 inhabitants.
IUKA
Iuka is a City in Tishomingo county with -4 000 inhabitants.
SHERMAN
Sherman is a City in Pontotoc county with -1 000 inhabitants.
FLORENCE
Florence is a City in Rankin county with -2 500 inhabitants.
BAY ST. LOUIS
Bay St. Louis is a City in Hancock county with -10 000 inhabitants.
BRAXTON
Braxton is a Village in Simpson county with -500 inhabitants.
LUMBERTON
Lumberton is a City in Lamar county with -2 500 inhabitants.
GOLDEN
Golden is a Town in Tishomingo county with -500 inhabitants.
WALNUT GROVE
Walnut Grove is a Town in Coahoma county with -500 inhabitants.
KILMICHAEL
Kilmichael is a Town in Montgomery county with -1 000 inhabitants.
DE KALB
De Kalb is a Town in Kemper county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MATHISTON
Mathiston is a Town in Webster county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MOUNT OLIVE
Mount Olive is a Town in Covington county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BASSFIELD
Bassfield is a Town in Jefferson Davis county with -500 inhabitants.
TERRY
Terry is a Town in Hinds county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BEAUREGARD
Beauregard is a Village in Copiah county with -500 inhabitants.
BALDWYN
Baldwyn is a City in Lee county with -4 000 inhabitants.
FARMINGTON
Farmington is a Town in Alcorn county with -2 000 inhabitants.
MANTACHIE
Mantachie is a City in Itawamba county with -1 500 inhabitants.
WOODLAND
Woodland is a Village in Pontotoc county with -500 inhabitants.
SALLIS
Sallis is a Town in Attala county with -500 inhabitants.
BEAUMONT
Beaumont is a Town in Perry county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SHUBUTA
Shubuta is a Town in Clarke county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SUMRALL
Sumrall is a Town in Lamar county with -1 500 inhabitants.
EDEN
Eden is a Village in Yazoo county with -500 inhabitants.
HERNANDO
Hernando is a City in DeSoto county with -10 000 inhabitants.