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
SIDON
Sidon is a Town in Leflore county with -1 000 inhabitants.
COAHOMA
Coahoma is a Town in Coahoma county with -500 inhabitants.
JONESTOWN
Jonestown is a Town in Coahoma county with -1 500 inhabitants.
BELZONI
Belzoni is a City in Humphreys county with -3 000 inhabitants.
ARCOLA
Arcola is a Town in Washington county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MOUND BAYOU
Mound Bayou is a City in Bolivar county with -2 500 inhabitants.
LAMBERT
Lambert is a Town in Quitman county with -2 000 inhabitants.
PACE
Pace is a Town in Bolivar county with -500 inhabitants.
CRENSHAW
Crenshaw is a Town in Panola county with -1 000 inhabitants.
DREW
Drew is a City in Sunflower county with -2 500 inhabitants.
SHAW
Shaw is a City in Bolivar county with -2 500 inhabitants.
GLENDORA
Glendora is a Village in Tallahatchie county with -500 inhabitants.
MOORHEAD
Moorhead is a City in Sunflower county with -3 000 inhabitants.
FAYETTE
Fayette is a City in Jefferson county with -2 500 inhabitants.
CLEVELAND
Cleveland is a City in Bolivar county with -15 000 inhabitants.
ROLLING FORK
Rolling Fork is a City in Sharkey county with -2 500 inhabitants.
LOUISE
Louise is a Town in Humphreys county with -500 inhabitants.
TUNICA
Tunica is a City in Tunica county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CROWDER
Crowder is a Town in Quitman county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LONG BEACH
Long Beach is a City in Harrison county with -20 000 inhabitants.
JACKSON
Jackson is a City in Madison county with -200 000 inhabitants.
TCHULA
Tchula is a Town in Holmes county with -2 500 inhabitants.
CHARLESTON
Charleston is a City in Tallahatchie county with -2 500 inhabitants.
NORTH CARROLLTON
North Carrollton is a Town in Carroll county with -500 inhabitants.
HOLLANDALE
Hollandale is a City in Washington county with -4 000 inhabitants.
ITTA BENA
Itta Bena is a City in Leflore county with -2 500 inhabitants.
LELAND
Leland is a City in Washington county with -10 000 inhabitants.
GOODMAN
Goodman is a Town in Holmes county with -1 500 inhabitants.
GREENVILLE
Greenville is a City in Washington county with -50 000 inhabitants.
CLARKSDALE
Clarksdale is a City in Coahoma county with -30 000 inhabitants.