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
TUNICA
Tunica is a City in Tunica county with -1 500 inhabitants.
TUPELO
Tupelo is a City in Lee county with -40 000 inhabitants.
TUTWILER
Tutwiler is a City in Tallahatchie county with -1 500 inhabitants.
TYLERTOWN
Tylertown is a Town in Walthall county with -2 000 inhabitants.
UNION
Union is a Town in Newton county with -2 500 inhabitants.
UTICA
Utica is a Town in Hinds county with -1 000 inhabitants.
VAIDEN
Vaiden is a City in Carroll county with -1 000 inhabitants.
VARDAMAN
Vardaman is a City in Calhoun county with -1 500 inhabitants.
VERONA
Verona is a City in Lee county with -4 000 inhabitants.
VICKSBURG
Vicksburg is a City in Warren county with -30 000 inhabitants.
WALNUT
Walnut is a Town in Tippah county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WALNUT GROVE
Walnut Grove is a Town in Coahoma county with -500 inhabitants.
WALTHALL
Walthall is a Village in Webster county with -500 inhabitants.
WATER VALLEY
Water Valley is a City in Yalobusha county with -4 000 inhabitants.
WAVELAND
Waveland is a City in Hancock county with -10 000 inhabitants.
WAYNESBORO
Waynesboro is a City in Wayne county with -10 000 inhabitants.
WEBB
Webb is a City in Tallahatchie county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WEIR
Weir is a Town in Choctaw county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WESSON
Wesson is a Town in Copiah county with -2 000 inhabitants.
WEST
West is a Town in Holmes county with -500 inhabitants.
WEST POINT
West Point is a City in Clay county with -15 000 inhabitants.
WIGGINS
Wiggins is a City in Stone county with -4 000 inhabitants.
WINONA
Winona is a City in Montgomery county with -10 000 inhabitants.
WINSTONVILLE
Winstonville is a Town in Bolivar county with -500 inhabitants.
WOODLAND
Woodland is a Village in Pontotoc county with -500 inhabitants.
WOODVILLE
Woodville is a Town in Wilkinson county with -1 500 inhabitants.
YAZOO CITY
Yazoo City is a City in Yazoo county with -15 000 inhabitants.