Mississippi
Mississippi is a state in the southern United States.
Mississippi is a state in the southern United States, known as the Magnolia State. It became the 20th state in 1817, with Jackson as its capital and largest city.
History
Mississippi was organized as a U.S. territory in 1798 and admitted to the Union in 1817. Its history includes Indigenous communities, European colonization, slavery, the Civil War, Reconstruction, and later civil rights activism.
Geography
Mississippi lies in the southeastern United States. Its western border is defined by the Mississippi River, and the state also borders the Gulf of Mexico along its southern edge. It is bordered by Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, and Arkansas.
Culture and Economy
Mississippi is widely associated with the Magnolia State nickname and with the Mississippi Delta’s musical heritage, especially blues. Agriculture, forestry, and related industries have long been important parts of the state economy.
In short
- Mississippi became the 20th U.S. state on December 10, 1817.
- Jackson is both the capital and largest city.
- The state is named after the Mississippi River, meaning “great river” in a Native American language.
- The Mississippi River forms the western border; the Gulf of Mexico lies to the south.
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Sources
- Britannica — https://www.britannica.com/place/Mississippi-stateSupports: State identity, capital, borders, area, population, and admission to the Union.
- National Geographic Kids — https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/geography/states/article/mississippiSupports: State nickname, name origin, and geographic borders.
- Fact Monster — https://www.factmonster.com/us/states/mississippiSupports: Territorial organization date, statehood date, constitution adoption, nickname, abbreviation, and motto.