Mississippi

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State of Mississippi
Flag of Mississippi State seal of Mississippi
Flag of Mississippi Seal of Mississippi
Nickname(s): The Magnolia State, The Hospitality State
Motto(s): Virtute et armis
Map of the United States with Mississippi highlighted
Official language(s) English
Capital Jackson
Largest city Jackson
Area  Ranked 32nd
 - Total 48,434 sq mi
(125,443 km²)
 - Width 170 miles (275 km)
 - Length 340 miles (545 km)
 - % water 3
 - Latitude 30°13'N to 35°N
 - Longitude 88°7'W to 91°41'W
Population  Ranked 31st
 - Total (2000) 2,844,658
 - Density 60.66/sq mi 
23.42/km² (32nd)
 - Median income  $33,659 (49th)
Elevation  
 - Highest point Woodall Mountain[1]
806 ft  (246 m)
 - Mean 300 ft  (91 m)
 - Lowest point Gulf of Mexico[1]
0 ft  (0 m)
Admission to Union  December 10, 1817 (20th)
Governor Haley Barbour (R)
U.S. Senators Thad Cochran (R)
Trent Lott (R)
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Abbreviations MS US-MS
Web site www.mississippi.gov

Mississippi is one of the United States. Its capital and largest city is Jackson. The state flower and tree are the magnolia. Other large cities are Biloxi, Greenville, Gulfport, Hattiesburg, Meridian, Pascagoula, Southaven, Tupelo, and Vicksburg.

[change] References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Elevations and Distances in the United States. U.S Geological Survey (29 April 2005). Retrieved on 6 November 2006.
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