Welcome to MISSISSIPPI

Spelling the name of this state out loud is a catchy way to remember it, and a way to make sure you spell it correctly. The name "Mississippi" comes from an Indian word meaning "great waters" or "father of waters." Mississippi entered the Union as the 20th state in 1817. Considered part of the Deep South, Mississippi, with its rich soil and many rivers, is an agricultural state. The state flower is the fragrant magnolia blossom, and the capital is Jackson. ...Read more here: Mississippi - The Magnolia State

Capital City:

Jackson

Nickname:

Magnolia State

Motto:

Virtute et Armis (By valor and arms)

Statehood:

December 10, 1817 (20th)

Origin of State's Name:

Possible based on Chippewa Indian words "mici zibi," loosely meaning "great river" or "gathering in of all water"

Largest Cities:

Jackson, Biloxi, Greenville, Hattiesburg, Gulfport

Border States:

Alabama , Arkansas , Louisiana , Tennessee

Land Area:

46,914 sq. mi.; 31st largest

State Bird:

Mockingbird

State Flower:

Magnolia (magnolia grandiflora)

State Tree:

Magnolia ( magnolia grandiflora)

State Song:

Go Mis-sis-sip-pi