Nickname: Magnolia State

Country : United States of America (USA)
State : Mississippi (MS)
Nickname : The Magnolia State
Population : 2,872,000 (2002)
Statehood : December 10, 1817 (20th state)
Capital : Jackson
Largest city : Jackson
Highest point : Woodall Mountain (242 m, 806 ft)
State bird: Mockingbird
State flower: Magnolia Blossom
Date of admission to the Union: 10 Dec 1817
Population: 2,881,281
Population density: 23 per sq km
2002 total overseas arrivals: Under 38,000
Time: Central (GMT - 6). Daylight Saving Time is observed.
QuickFacts : Mississippi QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau

Mississippi weather

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Statewide and regional information

State of Mississippi
Mississippi Division of Tourism
Parks
Mississippi tourism
A tourism and general information guide of mississippi cities and state information. Business, recreation, history, music and other topics

Gulf Coast Area
Welcome to the Mississippi Gulf Coast!
Fishin' Mississippi - Your Guide to Fishing Mississippi and the Gulf Coast
Dedicated to fishing the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Fishin'Mississippi.com provides information on fishing charters and other local information.

Cities and places in Mississippi

Biloxi
The City of Biloxi, Mississippi

Brookhaven
Brookhaven Mississippi Online!

Clinton
City of Clinton, Mississippi

Grenada
Grenada - Great Lakes, Great Times - Anytime

Hattiesburg
Hattiesburg Convention & Visitors Bureau

Jackson
Metro Jackson Convention and Visitors Bureau

Natchez
City of Natchez, Mississippi

Starkville
Visit Starkville Mississippi

Tunica
Tunica, Mississippi Convention & Visitors Bureau
The Gambling and Casino Capital of the South!

Tupelo
Tupelo, Mississippi [Home]

Vicksburg
Welcome To Vicksburg, Mississippi

Yazoo County
Yazoo County Convention and Visitors Bureau

Hotels, motels and lodging in Mississippi

Statewide
Bed and Breakfast Association of Mississippi, Inc.

Natchez
Monmouth Plantation, Natchez, Mississippi
Luxury inn Monmouth Plantation - view room & suite interiors, grounds, info about Natchez, events and more.

Vicksburg
Stained Glass Manor

Mississippi

The State: The beautiful ‘Magnolia State’ is a land of great variety, with wide-open spaces, white sand beaches, bustling cities, quaint little towns and a real feel of the Deep South. This is the State where the key battle of the American Civil War was fought (at Vicksburg in 1863) and where racial strife erupted with terrifying force in the 1960s. It is also the State whose geographical beauty and rich atmosphere have inspired a wealth of artistic talent, from William Faulkner, Eudora Welty and Tennessee Williams to Elvis Presley, Jimmie Rodgers and B B King. As well, the mighty Mississippi River, thousands of acres of lush parkland and the Gulf of Mexico coastline combine to make Mississippi a popular outdoor destination.

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