Mississippi
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| Official language(s) | English | ||||||||||
| Capital | Jackson | ||||||||||
| Largest city | Jackson | ||||||||||
| Area | Ranked 32nd | ||||||||||
| - Total | 48,434 sq mi (125,443 km²) |
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| - Width | 170 miles (275 km) | ||||||||||
| - Length | 340 miles (545 km) | ||||||||||
| - % water | 3 | ||||||||||
| - Latitude | 30°13'N to 35°N | ||||||||||
| - Longitude | 88°7'W to 91°41'W | ||||||||||
| Population | Ranked 31st | ||||||||||
| - Total (2000) | 2,844,658 | ||||||||||
| - Density | 60.66/sq mi 23.42/km² (32nd) |
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| - Median income | $33,659 (49th) | ||||||||||
| Elevation | |||||||||||
| - Highest point | Woodall Mountain[1] 806 ft (246 m) |
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| - Mean | 300 ft (91 m) | ||||||||||
| - Lowest point | Gulf of Mexico[1] 0 ft (0 m) |
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| Admission to Union | December 10, 1817 (20th) | ||||||||||
| Governor | Haley Barbour (R) | ||||||||||
| U.S. Senators | Thad Cochran (R) Trent Lott (R) |
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| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 | ||||||||||
| Abbreviations | MS US-MS | ||||||||||
| Web site | www.mississippi.gov | ||||||||||
Mississppi is one of the United States. Its capital and largest city is Jackson. The state flower and tree are the magnolia. Other large cities are Biloxi, Greenville, Gulfport, Hattiesburg, Meridian, Pascagoula, Southaven, Tupelo, and Vicksburg.
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