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
FOREST
Forest is a City in Scott county with -10 000 inhabitants.
FRENCH CAMP
French Camp is a Town in Choctaw county with -500 inhabitants.
FRIARS POINT
Friars Point is a Town in Coahoma county with -1 500 inhabitants.
FULTON
Fulton is a City in Itawamba county with -4 000 inhabitants.
GATTMAN
Gattman is a Village in Monroe county with -500 inhabitants.
GAUTIER
Gautier is a City in Jackson county with -15 000 inhabitants.
GEORGETOWN
Georgetown is a Town in Copiah county with -500 inhabitants.
GLEN
Glen is a Town in Alcorn county with -500 inhabitants.
GLENDORA
Glendora is a Village in Tallahatchie county with -500 inhabitants.
GLOSTER
Gloster is a Town in Amite county with -1 000 inhabitants.
GOLDEN
Golden is a Town in Tishomingo county with -500 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.
GREENWOOD
Greenwood is a City in Leflore county with -20 000 inhabitants.
GRENADA
Grenada is a City in Grenada county with -15 000 inhabitants.
GULFPORT
Gulfport is a City in Harrison county with -75 000 inhabitants.
GUNNISON
Gunnison is a Town in Bolivar county with -1 000 inhabitants.
GUNTOWN
Guntown is a City in Lee county with -1 500 inhabitants.
HATLEY
Hatley is a Town in Monroe county with -500 inhabitants.
HATTIESBURG
Hattiesburg is a City in Forrest county with -50 000 inhabitants.
HAZLEHURST
Hazlehurst is a City in Copiah county with -5 000 inhabitants.
HEIDELBERG
Heidelberg is a Town in Jasper county with -1 000 inhabitants.
HERNANDO
Hernando is a City in DeSoto county with -10 000 inhabitants.
HICKORY
Hickory is a Town in Newton county with -500 inhabitants.
HICKORY FLAT
Hickory Flat is a Town in Benton county with -1 000 inhabitants.
HOLLANDALE
Hollandale is a City in Washington county with -4 000 inhabitants.
HOLLY SPRINGS
Holly Springs is a City in Marshall county with -10 000 inhabitants.
HORN LAKE
Horn Lake is a City in DeSoto county with -15 000 inhabitants.
HOUSTON
Houston is a City in Chickasaw county with -5 000 inhabitants.
INDIANOLA
Indianola is a City in Sunflower county with -15 000 inhabitants.