Mississippi (MS)
Mississippi's Web Site Capital City: Jackson Nickname: Magnolia State Motto: Virtute et Armis (By valor and arms) Statehood: December 10, 1817 (20th) Origin of State's Name: BPossible based on Chippewa Indian words "mici zibi," loosely meaning "great river" or "gathering in of all water" Largest Cities: Jackson, Biloxi, Greenville, Hattiesburg, Gulfport Border States: Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee Land Area: 46,914 sq. mi.; 31st largest State's Bird: Mockingbird State's Flower: Magnolia State's Tree: Magnolia State's Song: Go Mis-sis-sip-pi |