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
SCOOBA
Scooba is a Town in Kemper county with -1 000 inhabitants.
GUNTOWN
Guntown is a City in Lee county with -1 500 inhabitants.
DECATUR
Decatur is a City in Newton county with -1 500 inhabitants.
RALEIGH
Raleigh is a City in Smith county with -1 500 inhabitants.
PELAHATCHIE
Pelahatchie is a Town in Rankin county with -1 500 inhabitants.
FLOWOOD
Flowood is a City in Rankin county with -5 000 inhabitants.
POPE
Pope is a City in Panola county with -500 inhabitants.
JUMPERTOWN
Jumpertown is a Town in Prentiss county with -500 inhabitants.
ECRU
Ecru is a Town in Pontotoc county with -1 000 inhabitants.
PITTSBORO
Pittsboro is a Village in Calhoun county with -500 inhabitants.
BURNSVILLE
Burnsville is a Town in Tishomingo county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ALLIGATOR
Alligator is a Town in Bolivar county with -500 inhabitants.
ENTERPRISE
Enterprise is a City in Amite county with -500 inhabitants.
GATTMAN
Gattman is a Village in Monroe county with -500 inhabitants.
MYRTLE
Myrtle is a Town in Union county with -500 inhabitants.
MCCOOL
McCool is a Town in Attala county with -500 inhabitants.
SOSO
Soso is a Town in Jones county with -500 inhabitants.
KOSSUTH
Kossuth is a Village in Alcorn county with -500 inhabitants.
MCLAIN
McLain is a Town in Greene county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WALTHALL
Walthall is a Village in Webster county with -500 inhabitants.
CROSBY
Crosby is a Town in Wilkinson county with -500 inhabitants.
PUCKETT
Puckett is a Village in Rankin county with -500 inhabitants.
STURGIS
Sturgis is a Town in Oktibbeha county with -500 inhabitants.
SANDERSVILLE
Sandersville is a Town in Jones county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SEBASTOPOL
Sebastopol is a Town in Scott county with -500 inhabitants.
LEARNED
Learned is a Town in Hinds county with -100 inhabitants.
BLUE SPRINGS
Blue Springs is a City in Union county with -500 inhabitants.
DODDSVILLE
Doddsville is a Town in Sunflower county with -500 inhabitants.
BAY SPRINGS
Bay Springs is a City in Jasper county with -2 500 inhabitants.
SILVER CREEK
Silver Creek is a Town in Lawrence county with -500 inhabitants.