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| State of Mississippi | |||||
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| Nickname(s): The Magnolia State, The Hospitality State | |||||
| Motto(s): Virtute et armis | |||||
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| Official language | 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 | ||||
| Number of people | Ranked 31st | ||||
| - Total | 2,844,658 | ||||
| - Density |
60.66/sq mi (23.42/km2) Ranked 32nd | ||||
| - Average income | $33,659 (49th) | ||||
| Height above sea level | |||||
| - Highest point |
Woodall Mountain[1] 806 ft (246 m) | ||||
| - Average | 300 ft (91 m) | ||||
| - Lowest point |
Gulf of Mexico[1] sea level | ||||
| Became part of the U.S. | December 10, 1817 (20th) | ||||
| Governor | Phil Bryant (R) | ||||
| U.S. Senators |
Thad Cochran (R) Roger Wicker (R) | ||||
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 | ||||
| Abbreviations | MS, US-MS | ||||
| Website | www.mississippi.gov | ||||
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Mississippi is one of the states 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, Starkville, and Vicksburg. It touches Arkansas (by the Mississippi River), Louisiana, Tennessee, and Alabama.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Elevations and Distances in the United States". U.S Geological Survey. 29 April 2005. http://erg.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/booklets/elvadist/elvadist.html#Highest. Retrieved 2006-11-6.
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