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
CENTREVILLE
Centreville is a Town in Wilkinson county with -2 000 inhabitants.
SUMMIT
Summit is a Town in Pike county with -1 500 inhabitants.
TERRY
Terry is a Town in Hinds county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MIZE
Mize is a City in Smith county with -500 inhabitants.
RICHTON
Richton is a Town in Perry county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ENTERPRISE
Enterprise is a City in Amite county with -500 inhabitants.
ACKERMAN
Ackerman is a Town in Choctaw county with -2 000 inhabitants.
DURANT
Durant is a City in Holmes county with -3 000 inhabitants.
HOLLANDALE
Hollandale is a City in Washington county with -4 000 inhabitants.
CROSBY
Crosby is a Town in Wilkinson county with -500 inhabitants.
PUCKETT
Puckett is a Village in Rankin county with -500 inhabitants.
VAIDEN
Vaiden is a City in Carroll county with -1 000 inhabitants.
COFFEEVILLE
Coffeeville is a City in Yalobusha county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SOSO
Soso is a Town in Jones county with -500 inhabitants.
PLANTERSVILLE
Plantersville is a City in Lee county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MYRTLE
Myrtle is a Town in Union county with -500 inhabitants.
LIBERTY
Liberty is a Town in Amite county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SARDIS
Sardis is a City in Panola county with -2 500 inhabitants.
COMO
Como is a City in Panola county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MABEN
Maben is a Town in Oktibbeha county with -1 000 inhabitants.
PRENTISS
Prentiss is a Town in Jefferson Davis county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ASHLAND
Ashland is a Town in Benton county with -1 000 inhabitants.
GLOSTER
Gloster is a Town in Amite county with -1 000 inhabitants.
JUMPERTOWN
Jumpertown is a Town in Prentiss county with -500 inhabitants.
MARIETTA
Marietta is a Town in Prentiss county with -500 inhabitants.
DERMA
Derma is a Town in Calhoun county with -1 500 inhabitants.
PORT GIBSON
Port Gibson is a City in Claiborne county with -2 000 inhabitants.
SHERMAN
Sherman is a City in Pontotoc county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MANTEE
Mantee is a Village in Webster county with -500 inhabitants.
EDWARDS
Edwards is a City in Hinds county with -1 500 inhabitants.