Everything You Need To Know About Mississippi
Mississippi
STATE FACTS
State Motto: Virtute et Armis (“By valor and arms”)
State Capital: Jackson
State Population: 2.9 million (as of 2024)
Nickname: The Magnolia State
Abbreviation: MS
Region: South
Year of Statehood: December 10, 1817 (20th state)
States That Share a Border:
- Tennessee
- Alabama
- Louisiana
- Arkansas
STATE SYMBOLS
Bird: Northern Mockingbird
Flower: Magnolia
Tree: Southern Magnolia
Flag: Mississippi Flag
Animal: White-tailed Deer
5 FAMOUS LANDMARKS:
Vicksburg National Military Park – Civil War battlefield overlooking the Mississippi River.
Natchez Trace Parkway – Historic scenic road following an ancient travel route.
Biloxi Lighthouse – One of the oldest cast-iron lighthouses on the Gulf Coast.
Mississippi River – One of the longest and most important rivers in North America.
- Rowan Oak – Home of author William Faulkner in Oxford, Mississippi.
5 FAMOUS FOODS:
Fried Catfish – Cornmeal-coated catfish, often served with hushpuppies.
Biscuits and Gravy – Southern biscuits topped with sausage gravy.
Mississippi Mud Pie – Rich chocolate dessert named after the Mississippi River.
Tamales (Delta-style) – Spicy tamales with a unique Mississippi Delta twist.
Barbecue Pork – Slow-smoked pork with regional sauces.
Mississippi Maps
Rivers Map
Mississippi Map – Default view is great for cities. Terrain view is great for physical features.
Mississippi Counties Map
5 INTERESTING FACTS:
Mississippi is named after the Mississippi River, meaning “Great River.”
It is considered the birthplace of American blues music.
The Mississippi Delta played a major role in U.S. music and civil rights history.
Vicksburg was a turning point in the Civil War.
- The state has produced many famous writers, including William Faulkner.
Here’s a video about the state of Mississippi by Homeschool Pop on Youtube.
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