Mississippi

Mississippi

Mississippi is a state in the Southeastern and Deep South regions of the United States. It borders Tennessee to the north, Alabama to the east, the Gulf of Mexico to the south, Louisiana to the southwest, and Arkansas to the northwest. Mississippi's western boundary is largely defined by the Mississippi River, or its historical course. Mississippi is the 32nd largest by area and 35th-most populous of the 50 U.S. states and has the lowest per-capita income. Jackson is both the state's capital and largest city. Greater Jackson is the state's most populous metropolitan area, with a population of 619,968 in 2020. Other major cities include Gulfport, Southaven, Hattiesburg, Biloxi, Olive Branch, Tupelo, Meridian, and Greenville. On December 10, 1817, Mississippi became the 20th state admitted to the Union. By 1860, Mississippi was the nation's top cotton-producing state and slaves accounted for 55% of the state population.

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• Entity:  U.s. State

• Official language:  English
• Largest metro:  Greater Jackson
• Before statehood:  Mississippi Territory
• Admission to Union:  December 10, 1817 (20Th)
• Governor:  Tate Reeves (R)
• Lieutenant Governor:  Delbert Hosemann (R)
• U.S. Senators:  Roger Wicker (R), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R)
• U.S. House delegation:  1: Trent Kelly (R), 2: Bennie Thompson (D), 3: Michael Guest (R), 4: Mike Ezell (R) (List)
• Abbreviations:  Miss.
• Wikidata description:  State Of The United States Of America
• Wikidata label:  Mississippi
• Wikidata aliases:  Mississippi, Ms, State Of Mississippi, Mississippi, United States, Miss., Us-Ms, Mississippi (State), Magnolia State

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