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2 days ago · Mississippi. Mississippi ( / ˌmɪsəˈsɪpi / ⓘ MISS-ə-SIH-pee) [6] is a state in the Southeastern region 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.
2 days ago · Mississippi, constituent state of the U.S. Its name derives from a Native American word meaning ‘great waters’ or ‘father of waters,’ which it shares with the Mississippi River, the longest river in the country. Mississippi became the 20th state of the union in 1817. Its capital city is Jackson.
2 days ago · Mississippi River, the longest river of North America, draining with its major tributaries an area of approximately 1.2 million square miles (3.1 million square km), or about one-eighth of the entire continent. The Mississippi River lies entirely within the United States.
5 days ago · July 1 marks the beginning of a new fiscal year for the state of Mississippi, and along with that comes new laws that take effect after being passed during the 2024 legislative session and signed by Governor Tate Reeves. Here is a list of some of the key pieces of legislation that becomes law on Monday in the Magnolia State:
2 days ago · Mississippi - Native Americans, Civil War, Reconstruction: Three major groups of indigenous peoples constituted the earliest inhabitants of present-day Mississippi. The largest of these groups, the Choctaw, numbered approximately 20,000 and were located primarily in the southern and central part of the state.
1 day ago · We believe that an informed Mississippi is a better Mississippi. We center readers in everything we do, informing--and engaging--Mississippians through reporting, podcasts, events and online communities.
2 days ago · Here are some of the most beautiful places to visit in Mississippi. These pretty sights and destinations will blow your mind. Ah, Mississippi! The very name evokes images of sprawling cotton fields, historic antebellum mansions, and the soulful strains of the Blues.
