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
SHERMAN
Sherman is a City in Pontotoc county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SHUBUTA
Shubuta is a Town in Clarke county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SHUQUALAK
Shuqualak is a Town in Noxubee county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SIDON
Sidon is a Town in Leflore county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SILVER CITY
Silver City is a Town in Humphreys county with -500 inhabitants.
SILVER CREEK
Silver Creek is a Town in Lawrence county with -500 inhabitants.
SLATE SPRINGS
Slate Springs is a Village in Calhoun county with -500 inhabitants.
SLEDGE
Sledge is a Town in Quitman county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SMITHVILLE
Smithville is a Town in Monroe county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SNOW LAKE SHORES
Snow Lake Shores is a Town in Benton county with -500 inhabitants.
SOSO
Soso is a Town in Jones county with -500 inhabitants.
SOUTHAVEN
Southaven is a City in DeSoto county with -30 000 inhabitants.
STARKVILLE
Starkville is a City in Oktibbeha county with -30 000 inhabitants.
STATE LINE
State Line is a Town in Wayne county with -1 000 inhabitants.
STONEWALL
Stonewall is a City in Clarke county with -1 500 inhabitants.
STURGIS
Sturgis is a Town in Oktibbeha county with -500 inhabitants.
SUMMIT
Summit is a Town in Pike county with -1 500 inhabitants.
SUMNER
Sumner is a Town in Tallahatchie county with -500 inhabitants.
SUMRALL
Sumrall is a Town in Lamar county with -1 500 inhabitants.
SUNFLOWER
Sunflower is a Town in Sunflower county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SYLVARENA
Sylvarena is a Village in Smith county with -500 inhabitants.
TAYLOR
Taylor is a Village in Lafayette county with -500 inhabitants.
TAYLORSVILLE
Taylorsville is a Town in Smith county with -1 500 inhabitants.
TCHULA
Tchula is a Town in Holmes county with -2 500 inhabitants.
TERRY
Terry is a Town in Hinds county with -1 000 inhabitants.
THAXTON
Thaxton is a Town in Pontotoc county with -1 000 inhabitants.
TILLATOBA
Tillatoba is a Town in Yalobusha county with -500 inhabitants.
TISHOMINGO
Tishomingo is a Town in Tishomingo county with -500 inhabitants.
TOCCOPOLA
Toccopola is a Town in Pontotoc county with -500 inhabitants.
TREMONT
Tremont is a Town in Itawamba county with -500 inhabitants.