| Capital City: |
Jackson |
| Statehood: |
December 10, 1817 (20th) |
| Population: |
2,772,000 |
| Nickname: |
Magnolia State |
| Motto: |
Virtute et Armis (By valor and arms) |
| Origin of State Name: |
Possible based on Chippewa Indian words "mici zibi," loosely meaning "great river" or "gathering in of all water" |
| Counties: |
82 |
| Largest Cities: |
Jackson, Biloxi, Greenville, Hattiesburg, Gulfport |
| Border States: |
Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee |
| Land Area: |
47,234 sq. mi.; 32nd largest |
| Highest Point: |
Woodall Mt., 806 ft. |
| Lowest Point: |
Gulf of Mexico, sea level |
| State Bird: |
Mockingbird |
| State Flower: |
Magnolia (magnolia grandiflora) |
| State Tree: |
Magnolia ( magnolia grandiflora) |
| State Song: |
Go Mis-sis-sip-pi |
| State Web Site: |
www.state.ms.us |
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