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‘A sweeping catastrophe’: 20 years after Hurricane Katrina, a photo exhibit honors Mississippi victims • Apr. 26, 2025, 3:22 AM ET (The Guardian)
Canadians put off by Trump's bluster and border arrests are booking far fewer U.S. visits • Apr. 25, 2025, 2:32 AM ET (NBC)
Geologist left 'awe-struck' by giant 'sea dragon' discovery in Mississippi • Apr. 24, 2025, 7:37 AM ET (Live Science)
'Sinners' surges past 'Minecraft' to lead box office • Apr. 21, 2025, 2:50 AM ET (ABC News (U.S.))
'Sinners’ mixes blues, vampires and the Mississippi Delta into Ryan Coogler’s 1st original film • Apr. 15, 2025, 9:23 AM ET (AP)

Facts

Also Known As Magnolia State
Capital Jackson
Population1 (2020) 2,961,279; (2024 est.) 2,943,045
Governor Tate Reeves (Republican)
Date Of Admission December 10, 1817
U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (Republican) • Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)
State Nickname Magnolia State
State Motto "Virtute et Armis (By Valor and Arms)"
State Bird2 northern mockingbird • wood duck
State Flower southern magnolia
State Song “Go Mis-sis-sip-pi”
Seats In U.S. House Of Representatives 4 (of 435)
Time Zone Central (GMT − 6 hours)
Total Area (Sq Km) 125,460
Total Area (Sq Mi) 48,441
1Excluding military abroad.2The wood duck is the state waterfowl.

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