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
BRAXTON
Braxton is a Village in Simpson county with -500 inhabitants.
BROOKHAVEN
Brookhaven is a City in Lincoln county with -10 000 inhabitants.
BROOKSVILLE
Brooksville is a City in Noxubee county with -1 500 inhabitants.
BRUCE
Bruce is a Town in Calhoun county with -2 500 inhabitants.
BUDE
Bude is a Town in Franklin county with -1 500 inhabitants.
BURNSVILLE
Burnsville is a Town in Tishomingo county with -1 500 inhabitants.
BYHALIA
Byhalia is a Town in Marshall county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BYRAM
Byram is a City in Hinds county with -10 000 inhabitants.
CALEDONIA
Caledonia is a City in Lowndes county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CALHOUN CITY
Calhoun City is a Town in Calhoun county with -2 000 inhabitants.
CANTON
Canton is a City in Madison county with -15 000 inhabitants.
CARROLLTON
Carrollton is a Town in Carroll county with -500 inhabitants.
CARTHAGE
Carthage is a City in Leake county with -5 000 inhabitants.
CARY
Cary is a Town in Sharkey county with -500 inhabitants.
CENTREVILLE
Centreville is a Town in Wilkinson county with -2 000 inhabitants.
CHARLESTON
Charleston is a City in Tallahatchie county with -2 500 inhabitants.
CHUNKY
Chunky is a Town in Newton county with -500 inhabitants.
CLARKSDALE
Clarksdale is a City in Coahoma county with -30 000 inhabitants.
CLEVELAND
Cleveland is a City in Bolivar county with -15 000 inhabitants.
CLINTON
Clinton is a City in Hinds county with -30 000 inhabitants.
COAHOMA
Coahoma is a Town in Coahoma county with -500 inhabitants.
COFFEEVILLE
Coffeeville is a City in Yalobusha county with -1 000 inhabitants.
COLDWATER
Coldwater is a Town in Tate county with -2 000 inhabitants.
COLLINS
Collins is a City in Covington county with -3 000 inhabitants.
COLUMBIA
Columbia is a City in Marion county with -10 000 inhabitants.
COLUMBUS
Columbus is a City in Lowndes county with -30 000 inhabitants.
COMO
Como is a City in Panola county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CORINTH
Corinth is a City in Alcorn county with -15 000 inhabitants.
COURTLAND
Courtland is a Town in Panola county with -500 inhabitants.
CRAWFORD
Crawford is a Town in Lowndes county with -1 000 inhabitants.