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| State of Mississippi |
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| Flag |
Seal |
| Nickname(s): The Magnolia State; The Hospitality State |
| Motto(s): Virtute et armis |
before statehood, known as
the Mississippi Territory |
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| Official language(s) |
English |
| Demonym |
Mississippian |
| Capital |
Jackson |
| Largest city |
Jackson |
| Area |
Ranked 32nd in the US |
| - Total |
48,434 sq mi
(125,443 km2) |
| - Width |
170 miles (275 km) |
| - Length |
340 miles (545 km) |
| - % water |
3% |
| - Latitude |
30° 12′ N to 35° N |
| - Longitude |
88° 06′ W to 91° 39′ W |
| Population |
Ranked 31st in the US |
| - Total |
2,938,618 (Jul 1, 2008 est.)[1] |
| - Density |
60.7/sq mi (23.42/km2)
Ranked 32nd in the US |
| - Median income |
$36,338[2] (51st) |
| Elevation |
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| - Highest point |
Woodall Mountain[3]
806 ft (246 m) |
| - Mean |
300 ft (91 m) |
| - Lowest point |
Gulf of Mexico[3]
0 ft (0 m) |
| Admission to Union |
December 10, 1817 (20th) |
| Governor |
Haley Barbour (R) |
| Lieutenant Governor |
Phil Bryant (R) |
| U.S. Senators |
Thad Cochran (R)
Roger Wicker (R) |
| U.S. House delegation |
3 Democrats, 1 Republican (list) |
| Time zone |
Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Abbreviations |
MS Miss. US-MS |
| Website |
www.mississippi.gov |
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