The State of
Mississippi (MS)

The capital of Mississippi is Jackson.

The Postal Code for Mississippi: MS

The typical abbreviation for Mississippi: Miss.

When the people of Mississippi refer to themselves: Mississippian

Time Zone: The state of Mississippi is in the Central Time (CST/CDT) zone and observes daylight saving time.

Nickname for Mississippi: "The Magnolia State"

State Motto: "Virtute Et Armis" (By valor and arms)

State Bird: Mockingbird (mimus polyglottos)

State Tree: Southern Magnolia (magnolia grandiflora)

State Flower: Southern Magnolia (magnolia grandiflora)

State Song: "Go Mississippi"

Statehood: Mississippi became the 20th state on Dec 10, 1817. It was the 2nd state to secede from the Union (on Jan 9, 1861) and following the Civil War, it was the 9th Confederate state to be re-admitted (on Feb 23, 1870).

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