Capital: Jackson
Population: 2,844,658
Entered the Union: December 10, 1817
As the: 20th state
Motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)
Nickname: Magnolia State
Flower: Flower or bloom of the magnolia or evergreen magnolia
Bird: Mockingbird
Song: Go, Mississippi
Sports Teams: None
Origin of
Major Industries: Agriculture, Fisheries, Manufacturing
Historical Sites: Pre-Civil War mansions, Vicksburg National Military Park, Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield, Tupelo National Battlefield, and part of Natchez Trace National Parkway.
Points of Interest: Bienville, Delta, Desoto, Holly Springs, Homochitto, and Tombigbee Nation Forests; Gulf Coast
Bordering States: Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Tennessee
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