States Of America: Mississippi
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In this post we will be going over some brief information on and how to pronounce Mississippi.
Mississippi is a State found in the South East of America and is where the American Blues music genre was born. The State of Mississippi is named after the Mississippi River which starts in the Gulf of Mexico and winds up way up through America 2,340 miles / 3,766 km to Lake Itasca in Minnesota.
Mississippi was the 20th State to join the Union and has a population of just over 2.9 million people in 2023 with the following 4 States across its borders:
You pronounce Mississippi like this: MISS-ISS-SIP-PEE.
Key information and contact details for Mississippi
Mississippi Capital City: Jackson.
Number of Counties: 82 Counties.
Mississippi State Code: MS.
Date Mississippi Joined the Union: 10th December 1817.
Mississippi International Airport: Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport, 100 International Dr, Jackson, MS 39208, United States. Phone Number: +1 601-939-5631.
Mississippi Main City Hall: Jackson City Hall, 219 S President St, Jackson, MS 39201, United States. Phone Number: +1 601-960-1037.
Mississippi Size: 48,430 mi² / 125,433 km².
Mississippi Nickname(s): The Hospitality State, The Magnolia State.