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
TAYLORSVILLE
Taylorsville is a Town in Smith county with -1 500 inhabitants.
EUPORA
Eupora is a City in Webster county with -2 500 inhabitants.
LELAND
Leland is a City in Washington county with -10 000 inhabitants.
BEAUMONT
Beaumont is a Town in Perry county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MCLAIN
McLain is a Town in Greene county with -1 000 inhabitants.
UNION
Union is a Town in Newton county with -2 500 inhabitants.
ABBEVILLE
Abbeville is a Town in Lafayette county with -500 inhabitants.
DE KALB
De Kalb is a Town in Kemper county with -1 000 inhabitants.
TYLERTOWN
Tylertown is a Town in Walthall county with -2 000 inhabitants.
MOUNT OLIVE
Mount Olive is a Town in Covington county with -1 000 inhabitants.
UTICA
Utica is a Town in Hinds county with -1 000 inhabitants.
FLORA
Flora is a Town in Madison county with -2 000 inhabitants.
RAYMOND
Raymond is a City in Hinds county with -2 000 inhabitants.
TAYLOR
Taylor is a Village in Lafayette county with -500 inhabitants.
MARION
Marion is a Town in Lauderdale county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CALEDONIA
Caledonia is a City in Lowndes county with -1 500 inhabitants.
KILMICHAEL
Kilmichael is a Town in Montgomery county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SHELBY
Shelby is a City in Bolivar county with -3 000 inhabitants.
MONTROSE
Montrose is a Town in Jasper county with -500 inhabitants.
STONEWALL
Stonewall is a City in Clarke county with -1 500 inhabitants.
SYLVARENA
Sylvarena is a Village in Smith county with -500 inhabitants.
RULEVILLE
Ruleville is a City in Sunflower county with -4 000 inhabitants.
MATHISTON
Mathiston is a Town in Webster county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SCOOBA
Scooba is a Town in Kemper county with -1 000 inhabitants.
PACHUTA
Pachuta is a Town in Clarke county with -500 inhabitants.
BRUCE
Bruce is a Town in Calhoun county with -2 500 inhabitants.
LEXINGTON
Lexington is a City in Holmes county with -2 500 inhabitants.
SHUBUTA
Shubuta is a Town in Clarke county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CALHOUN CITY
Calhoun City is a Town in Calhoun county with -2 000 inhabitants.
COLDWATER
Coldwater is a Town in Tate county with -2 000 inhabitants.