The capital of Mississippi is Jackson.
The Postal Code for Mississippi: MS
The typical abbreviation for Mississippi: Miss.
Time Zone:
The state of Mississippi is in the Central Time (CST/CDT) zone and observes daylight saving time.
| Note: |
Starting in 2007, Daylight Savings Time will be begin 3 weeks earlier and end 1 week later.
Click here for details. |
When the people of Mississippi refer to themselves: Mississippian
Population: According to the 2006 Census estimates, Mississippi has a population of 2,910,540 people.
This represents 0.97% of the national total, making it the 31st most populous state.
The following are population changes since the last Census. The population counts after year 2000 are estimates.
| Year | Population | Change |
| 2006 | 2,910,540 | No significant change since 2005 |
| 2005 | 2,908,496 | +0.55% since 2004 |
| 2004 | 2,892,668 | +0.35% since 2003 |
| 2003 | 2,882,594 | +0.68% since 2002 |
| 2002 | 2,863,091 | +0.24% since 2001 |
| 2001 | 2,856,108 | +0.40% since 2000 |
| 2000 | 2,844,658 | Last Census Count |
Area:
The area of Mississippi is 48,430 square miles (125,433.12 km²).
This represents 1.28% of the national total.
Mississippi ranks as the 32nd largest state.
| | State Flag |
| |
| |  |
| |
Density:
The population density of Mississippi is 62.05 people per square mile (23.96 people/km²).
Mississippi ranks 32nd in population density.
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).
Useful State Links
The state website for Mississippi can be found at:
The portal for Mississippi tourism:
For information about Mississippi fishing and hunting regulations and licenses requirements:
Communities Ranked by Population (Top-15)
 
| Rank | City | 2005
Population | National
Rank |
| 1 | Jackson | 177,977 | 111 |
| 2 | Gulfport | 72,464 | |
| 3 | Biloxi | 50,209 | |
| 4 | Hattiesburg | 47,176 | |
| 5 | Greenville | 38,724 | |
| 6 | Meridian | 38,605 | |
| 7 | Tupelo | 35,673 | |
| 8 | Southaven | 38,840 | |
| 9 | Vicksburg | 25,752 | |
| 10 | Pascagoula | 25,173 | |
| 11 | Columbus | 24,425 | |
| 12 | Clinton | 26,017 | |
| 13 | Pearl | 23,111 | |
| 14 | Starkville | 22,131 | |
| 15 | Olive Branch | 27,964 | |
Other Roadside Stops
Miscellaneous Information
| Census Region: 3 (South) |
| |
| Census Division: 6 (East South-Central) |
| |
| State FIPS-55 Code: 28 |
| |
| Office of Management and Budget (OMB): Region IV / Region 4 |
| |
| ISO-3166-2 Code: US-MS |
|
