Mississippi | |||||
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Nickname(s): Magnolia State, Hospitality State | |||||
Motto(s): Virtute et Armis | |||||
Official language(s) | English | ||||
Demonym | Mississippian | ||||
Capital | Jackson | ||||
Largest city | Jackson | ||||
Area | Ranked {{{AreaRank}}} in the Confederate States | ||||
- Total | 48,430 sq mi (125,443 km2) | ||||
- Width | 170 miles (275 km) | ||||
- Length | 340 miles (545 km) | ||||
- % water | 3% | ||||
- Latitude | 30° 12′ N to 35° N | ||||
- Longitude | 88° 06′ W to 91° 39′ W | ||||
Population | Ranked {{{PopRank}}} in the Confederate States | ||||
- Total | {{{2000Pop}}} | ||||
- Density | {{{2000DensityUS}}}/sq mi ({{{2000Density}}}/km2) Ranked {{{DensityRank}}} in the Confederate States | ||||
- Median income | $46,987 ({{{IncomeRank}}}) | ||||
Elevation | |||||
- Highest point | Woodall Mountain 807 ft (246 m) | ||||
- Mean | 300 ft (90 m) | ||||
- Lowest point | Gulf of Mexico 0 ft (0 m) | ||||
Admission to Union | June 13, 2046 ({{{AdmittanceOrder}}}) | ||||
Governor | Nathan Burke (CP) | ||||
Lieutenant Governor | William Howard (CP) | ||||
Legislature | Mississippi Legislature | ||||
- Upper house | Senate | ||||
- Lower house | House of Representatives | ||||
Confederate State Senators | Chad Walker (CP) Reed Reeves (CP) | ||||
Confederate State House delegation | 5 Conservative Party, 1 Liberal Party (list) | ||||
Time zone | UTC-6 | ||||
Abbreviations | Miss., MS | ||||
Website | http://Mississippi.gov |
Mississippi is a state located in the Confederate States of America. It borders the CSA states of Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Tennessee. Mississippi is one of the five founding states of the Confederacy.