Mississippi
Capital: Jackson
State Abbreviation: Miss./MS
Population: 2,918,785
U.S. Representatives: 4
Entered Union: Dec. 10, 1817
State Flower: Evergreen
Magnolia
State Tree: Magnolia
State Bird: Mockingbird
State Song: Go, Mississippi
State Dance: Square Dance
Nickname: Magnolia State
Largest Cities: Jackson,
Gulfport, Biloxi,
Hattiesburg, Southhaven,
Greenville, Meridian
Land area: 46,907 sq mi.
(121,489 sq km)
Number of counties: 82
Largest County: Hinds
Residents: Mississippian |
