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
BIG CREEK
Big Creek is a Village in Calhoun county with -500 inhabitants.
COURTLAND
Courtland is a Town in Panola county with -500 inhabitants.
ROXIE
Roxie is a Town in Franklin county with -1 000 inhabitants.
FRIARS POINT
Friars Point is a Town in Coahoma county with -1 500 inhabitants.
DREW
Drew is a City in Sunflower county with -2 500 inhabitants.
SHAW
Shaw is a City in Bolivar county with -2 500 inhabitants.
LAKE
Lake is a Town in Scott county with -500 inhabitants.
MAYERSVILLE
Mayersville is a Town in Issaquena county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MEADVILLE
Meadville is a Town in Franklin county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BASSFIELD
Bassfield is a Town in Jefferson Davis county with -500 inhabitants.
OSYKA
Osyka is a Town in Pike county with -500 inhabitants.
WEIR
Weir is a Town in Choctaw county with -1 000 inhabitants.
POPE
Pope is a City in Panola county with -500 inhabitants.
ALLIGATOR
Alligator is a Town in Bolivar county with -500 inhabitants.
ANGUILLA
Anguilla is a Town in Sharkey county with -1 000 inhabitants.
DUCK HILL
Duck Hill is a Town in Montgomery county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WOODVILLE
Woodville is a Town in Wilkinson county with -1 500 inhabitants.
BELZONI
Belzoni is a City in Humphreys county with -3 000 inhabitants.
TILLATOBA
Tillatoba is a Town in Yalobusha county with -500 inhabitants.
BLUE SPRINGS
Blue Springs is a City in Union county with -500 inhabitants.
NOXAPATER
Noxapater is a Town in Winston county with -500 inhabitants.
METCALFE
Metcalfe is a Town in Washington county with -1 500 inhabitants.
GUNNISON
Gunnison is a Town in Bolivar county with -1 000 inhabitants.
RIENZI
Rienzi is a Town in Alcorn county with -500 inhabitants.
BENOIT
Benoit is a Town in Bolivar county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BROOKSVILLE
Brooksville is a City in Noxubee county with -1 500 inhabitants.
FRENCH CAMP
French Camp is a Town in Choctaw county with -500 inhabitants.
PITTSBORO
Pittsboro is a Village in Calhoun county with -500 inhabitants.
WALTHALL
Walthall is a Village in Webster county with -500 inhabitants.
MERIGOLD
Merigold is a Town in Bolivar county with -1 000 inhabitants.