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The history of US State of Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) is also known as the Magnolia State. The name Mississippi comes from an Indian word meaning "Father of Waters". The date of admission to the Union was on December 10, 1817 out of Mississippi Territory. It is the 20th state to joining the other constituent entities. The motto of the state is: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms).

Geographic facts about Mississippi (MS)

The total size of this US State is about 48,432 square miles. Therefore Mississippi ranks in 32nd place among all other US States in terms of land area. Actually 46,92 square miles are covered by land and 1,512 square miles are covered by water. The mean elevation is 300 feet. Mississippi's highest point is Woodall Mountain with a height of 806 feet. The lowest place is Gulf of Mexico, which is below sea level. Its geographic center can be found in Leake County, 9 miles west northwest of Carthage. Mississippi is bordered by the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee.

Population and people of Mississippi (MS)

In 2015, 2,992,333 people lived in Mississippi. The most people live in the capital Jackson. The residents are called Mississippian.

Industry and Agriculture of Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi is known for these industries: Apparel, furniture, lumber and wood products, food processing, electrical machinery, transportation equipment. Mississippi is significant producer of agricultural products, including Cotton, poultry, cattle, catfish, soybeans, dairy products, rice.

Mississippi belongs to the region of the Southern US.

As reported by the Census Bureau the Southern United States frequently referred to as the American South, Dixie, or just the South, is one of the four geographic regions defined.

The accepted definition consists of 16 states. Due to the size of the population in this area, estimated to be about 114 million, the Census Bureau identified three smaller sub-regions. The South Atlantic States including Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia; The East South Central States consisting of Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee; and The West South Central States consisting of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas.

The Research Triangle Park in North Carolina (the world's largest) and the Cummings Research Park in Huntsville, Alabama (the world's fourth largest) are located in the American South.

Most of the biggest US companies are based in Atlanta and the neighboring area. These companies include The Coca-Cola Company, The Home Depot, Delta Air Lines and also some of cable television networks, such as the Turner Broadcasting System (CNN, TBS, TNT, Turner South, Cartoon Network), and The Weather Channel.

Because of the low company tax burden and the low cost of living, many companies have are based in the South. Nowadays the majority of Fortune 500 companies are based in this region. That's why the South has some of the lowest unemployment rates in the United States.