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Entered the Union: December 10, 1817 (20th State)
Mississippi Capital City: Jackson
Lagest Cities in Mississippi: Jackson, Gulfport, Southaven, Hattiesburg, Biloxi, Meridian, Tupelo, Greenville, Olive Branch, Horn Lake
Bordering States: Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee
Mississippi 2013 Population (Estimate): 2,991,207
Mississippi 2010 Population (Estimate): 2,967,299
Origin of State Name: From an Indian word meaning “Father of Waters”
State Motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)
Mississippi Nickname: Magnolia State