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MISSISSIPPI


  • some general data of the state
General useful information
Note: some data are of constant value, while other are due to changes, fluctuations etc.
State and population
capital: Jackson // state code ISO: MS ; FIPS: US29
surface: 121510 sq.km = 46916 sq.mi // rank in USA: 31 // location: East South Central
climate: semi-tropical, with abundant rainfall, long growing season, extreme temperatures unusual
entered USA as 20th state on: 1817-12-10
administrative division: 82 counties
total population according to the census of 2000: 2,844,658
population density 2000: 23 per sq.km = 61 per sq.mi // net growth 1999-2000: 10,5%
main ethnic groups: white 61,4%; black 36,3%; other 2%
Economy and infrastructure
chief crops: cotton, rice, soybeans
livestock (million): cattle: 1,1 / pigs: ,0315 / poultry: 10,3 ; broilers 735,1
timber/lumber: pine, oak, hardwoods
chief industries: warehousing & distribution, services, manufacturing, government, wholesale & retail trade
chief industrial products: chemicals & plastics, food & kindred products, furniture, lumber & wood products
chief mining products: sand & gravel, portland cement, clays, dimension stone
Some physical landmarks
highest point in the state: Woodall Mt. 246 m = 806 ft
other mountains: hardly of importance
lowest point in the state: sea level
lakes: Lake Bogue Homo; if there are more natural lakes, they are hardly recognisable on maps
artificial lakes: Ross Barnett Res., Sardis Lake, Arkabutla L., Grenada L., Okatibbee L., Enid L., Pickwick L.
rivers: Mississippi, Yazoo, Pearl, Big Black, Pascagoula, Tombigbee
others: islands: Cat Island, Ship Island, Horn Island, Petit Bois Island // deserts: none
Additional remarks, especially on the statistical information
other important features:
nick name(s): Magnolia State
motto: Virtute et Armis (By valor and arms)
song: Go, Mississippi!
flower: Magnolia // bird: Mockingbird // tree: Magnolia
primary sources:
World almanac and book of facts; National Geographic Atlas of the World; maps: WN world @tlas

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