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
JACKSON
Jackson is a City in Madison county with -200 000 inhabitants.
GULFPORT
Gulfport is a City in Harrison county with -75 000 inhabitants.
MERIDIAN
Meridian is a City in Lauderdale county with -40 000 inhabitants.
HATTIESBURG
Hattiesburg is a City in Forrest county with -50 000 inhabitants.
TUPELO
Tupelo is a City in Lee county with -40 000 inhabitants.
BILOXI
Biloxi is a City in Harrison county with -75 000 inhabitants.
CLINTON
Clinton is a City in Hinds county with -30 000 inhabitants.
OLIVE BRANCH
Olive Branch is a City in DeSoto county with -30 000 inhabitants.
VICKSBURG
Vicksburg is a City in Warren county with -30 000 inhabitants.
SOUTHAVEN
Southaven is a City in DeSoto county with -30 000 inhabitants.
GAUTIER
Gautier is a City in Jackson county with -15 000 inhabitants.
CORINTH
Corinth is a City in Alcorn county with -15 000 inhabitants.
GRENADA
Grenada is a City in Grenada county with -15 000 inhabitants.
GREENVILLE
Greenville is a City in Washington county with -50 000 inhabitants.
MADISON
Madison is a City in Madison county with -15 000 inhabitants.
BAY ST. LOUIS
Bay St. Louis is a City in Hancock county with -10 000 inhabitants.
MOSS POINT
Moss Point is a City in Jackson county with -20 000 inhabitants.
BRANDON
Brandon is a City in Rankin county with -20 000 inhabitants.
HERNANDO
Hernando is a City in DeSoto county with -10 000 inhabitants.
BOONEVILLE
Booneville is a City in Prentiss county with -10 000 inhabitants.
STARKVILLE
Starkville is a City in Oktibbeha county with -30 000 inhabitants.
PEARL
Pearl is a City in Rankin county with -30 000 inhabitants.
COLUMBUS
Columbus is a City in Lowndes county with -30 000 inhabitants.
BROOKHAVEN
Brookhaven is a City in Lincoln county with -10 000 inhabitants.
RIDGELAND
Ridgeland is a City in Madison county with -30 000 inhabitants.
WEST POINT
West Point is a City in Clay county with -15 000 inhabitants.
FLOWOOD
Flowood is a City in Rankin county with -5 000 inhabitants.
BATESVILLE
Batesville is a City in Panola county with -10 000 inhabitants.
CANTON
Canton is a City in Madison county with -15 000 inhabitants.
NEW ALBANY
New Albany is a City in Union county with -10 000 inhabitants.