Mississippi State Information – Symbols, Capital, Constitution, Flags, Maps, Songs

Quick Facts

Capital City: Jackson

Abbreviation: MS

Population (2019): 2,991,207; Rank: 31 of 50 | Population Quick Facts

Region: South

Admission to Statehood: December 10, 1817 (20th State)

State Motto: Virtute et armis which is Latin for “By valor and arms

State Nickname: The Magnolia State

Origin of State Name: Based on the Ojibwa Indian word messipi meaning “big river“

Sports Teams: Find the best High School, College, League, and Professional sports teams of Mississippi State

Bordering States: The State of Mississippi has 4 neighbors namely, Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee | List of US Regions

Area Codes: 228, 601, 662, 769

Zip Codes: Mississippi Zip Codes

Famous People: Find out all the information about the famous people born in Mississippi

State Symbols

Bird: Mockingbird | List of State Birds

Animal: White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

State Fruit: Blueberry

State Gemstone: Mississippi Opal

Flag:

The committee to design On November 3, 2020, the flag was approved by state referendum by the Commission to Redesign committee. The previous flag had an emblem of the confederate flag and was voted out after national public outcry. This new flag passed and became the official state flag of Mississippi on January 11, 2021. The design that features a white magnolia blossom, is the official state flower, and “In God We Trust” is the official Motto of the United States. The 20 stars signifies Mississippi’s status as the 20th state admitted to the union, and a gold five-point star reflects Mississippi’s indigenous Native American tribes.Get this Flag

Flower: Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) | Other State Flowers

Soil: Natchez

Song: “Go, Mississippi” | Words by: Houston Davis | Music by: Houston Davis Other State Songs | Sheet Music

Tree: Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) | Other State Trees

Quarter: Two magnolia blossoms (state flower) Mississippi Quarter | List of State Quarters

Geography

Mississippi on a US map

Area:

Area: 48,434 sq.mi (125,444 sq.km.), 32nd
Land: 46,914 sq.mi. (121,507 sq.km.), 31st
Water: 1,520 sq.mi. (3,937 sq.km.), 25th
Coastline: 44 mi. (71 km.), 18th
Shoreline: 359 mi. (578 km.), 22nd

Highest Point: Woodall Mountain ; 806 feet, (246 m.), 47th tallest

Lowest Point: Mississippi; sea level, tied for 3rd lowest

Geographic Center: Leake, 9 miles west-northwest of Carthage

Blank Outline Maps: Find printable blank map of the State of Mississippi , without names, so you can quiz yourself on important locations, abbreviations, or state capital.

City Guide: Visit Mississippi City Guide for a look at geography, local history, architecture, and culture.

Location: Absolute Center: 32°48.9’N / 89°43’W
Relative Center: Leake,
9 miles west northwest of Carthage Distance Between U.S. Cities

State Government

Governor: Tate Reeves (R)

Senators: Roger F. Wicker (R) Cindy Hyde-Smith (R)

Representatives: Senate, House

Constitution: Mississippi’s Constitution

Government Offices Directory: Find all information here at the Mississippi government offices directory

Electoral College Votes: 6 Votes

Vital Records: Find out all the information about the vital records for the state of Mississippi

Economy

Agriculture: Cotton, poultry, cattle, catfish, soybeans, dairy products, rice.Industry: Apparel, furniture, lumber and wood products, food processing, electrical machinery, transportation equipment.

White Pages: Mississippi White Pages