State of Mississippi
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Flag of Mississippi
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Seal of Mississippi
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Nickname(s): The Magnolia State; The Hospitality State
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Motto(s): Virtute et armis
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Official language(s)
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English
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Capital |
Jackson
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Largest City
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Jackson
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Largest Metro Area
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Jackson Metro Area
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Area |
Ranked 13th in the C.S.
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- Total |
48,430 sq mi (125,443 km²)
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- Width |
170 miles (275 km)
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- Length |
340 miles (545 km)
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- % water |
3
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- Latitude |
30° 12′ N to 35° N
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- Longitude |
88° 06′ W to 91° 39′ W
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Population |
15th in the C.S.
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- Total (2000) |
2,938,618
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- Density |
60.7/sq mi 23.42/km² (13th in the C.S.)
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Elevation |
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- Highest point
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Woodall Mountain 806 ft (246 m)
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- Mean |
300 ft (91 m)
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- Lowest point |
Gulf of Mexico 0 ft (0 m)
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Confederate Admission
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February 8th, 1861 (4th)
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Old Union Admission
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December 10, 1817 (20th)
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Governor
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Phil Bryant (D)
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C.S. Senators
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Thad Cochran (D) Roger Wicker (D)
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C.S. Representatives
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3 Democrats, 1 Whig
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Time Zone
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UTC-6/-5
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Abbreviations
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MS CS-MS
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