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
THAXTON
Thaxton is a Town in Pontotoc county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LONG BEACH
Long Beach is a City in Harrison county with -20 000 inhabitants.
YAZOO CITY
Yazoo City is a City in Yazoo county with -15 000 inhabitants.
IUKA
Iuka is a City in Tishomingo county with -4 000 inhabitants.
CARTHAGE
Carthage is a City in Leake county with -5 000 inhabitants.
FULTON
Fulton is a City in Itawamba county with -4 000 inhabitants.
INDIANOLA
Indianola is a City in Sunflower county with -15 000 inhabitants.
WAVELAND
Waveland is a City in Hancock county with -10 000 inhabitants.
TOCCOPOLA
Toccopola is a Town in Pontotoc county with -500 inhabitants.
SALTILLO
Saltillo is a City in Lee county with -4 000 inhabitants.
COLLINS
Collins is a City in Covington county with -3 000 inhabitants.
FLORENCE
Florence is a City in Rankin county with -2 500 inhabitants.
KOSCIUSKO
Kosciusko is a City in Attala county with -10 000 inhabitants.
D'IBERVILLE
D'Iberville is a City in Harrison county with -10 000 inhabitants.
HOUSTON
Houston is a City in Chickasaw county with -5 000 inhabitants.
CLEVELAND
Cleveland is a City in Bolivar county with -15 000 inhabitants.
LUMBERTON
Lumberton is a City in Lamar county with -2 500 inhabitants.
MORTON
Morton is a City in Scott county with -4 000 inhabitants.
BYHALIA
Byhalia is a Town in Marshall county with -1 000 inhabitants.
NEWTON
Newton is a City in Newton county with -4 000 inhabitants.
WATER VALLEY
Water Valley is a City in Yalobusha county with -4 000 inhabitants.
COLUMBIA
Columbia is a City in Marion county with -10 000 inhabitants.
OKOLONA
Okolona is a City in Chickasaw county with -4 000 inhabitants.
ALGOMA
Algoma is a Town in Pontotoc county with -1 000 inhabitants.
FARMINGTON
Farmington is a Town in Alcorn county with -2 000 inhabitants.
LUCEDALE
Lucedale is a City in George county with -2 500 inhabitants.
HEIDELBERG
Heidelberg is a Town in Jasper county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LOUIN
Louin is a Town in Jasper county with -500 inhabitants.
PELAHATCHIE
Pelahatchie is a Town in Rankin county with -1 500 inhabitants.
QUITMAN
Quitman is a City in Clarke county with -2 500 inhabitants.