Facts and Figures

Statehood December 10, 1817 (20th state)

Capital Jackson

Population 2,772,000

Nickname The Magnolia State

Motto "By Valor and Arms"

Bird Mockingbird

Flower Magnolia

Song "Go, Mississippi"

Land

Area 48,434 sq miles

Number of Counties 82

Highest Point Woodall Mt., 806 ft.

Lowest Point Gulf of Mexico, sea level
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Maps and more...

Current Time
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State Flag here

Mississippi Image & Flag here

Mississippi County Map
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Mississippi Outline Map here

Mississippi Maps by University of Texas, here

Name all the States & Capitol Cities a test, here

Recommended Links

State of Mississippi web site

State of Mississippi tourism site

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