Mississippi State Almanac - General information about Mississippi from NETSTATE.COM (original) (raw)
The Mississippi Almanac presents a general overview of the State of Mississippi.
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| Sources... The United States Census Bureau, July 10, 2001.Mississippi. M. Chicago: World Book, Inc., 1988. 628. Print.Carpenter, Alan, and Carl Provorse. The World Almanac of the U.S.A.. Mahwah: World Almanac Books, 1996. Print. | |||
| Admitted to Union | December 10, 1817 | ||
| Capital | Jackson, [ Find out more... ] | ||
| Nickname | Magnolia State, Bayou State, Mud-Cat State, [ Find out more... ] | ||
| Motto | Virtute et Armis, [ Find out more... ] | ||
| Total area including land and water | 48,434 square miles | Rank among states | 32nd |
| Land area | 46,914 square miles | Rank among states | 31st |
| Water area | 1,520 square miles | Rank among states | 25th |
| Greatest distance East to West | 208 miles | ||
| Greatest distance North to South | 331 miles | ||
| Highest point | 806 feet (Woodall Mountain) | Rank among states | 47th |
| Lowest point | Sea level (Gulf of Mexico) | Rank among states | 3rd |
| Mean elevation | 300 feet | Rank among states | 45th |
| Highest recorded temperature | 115 degrees on July 29, 1930 at Holly Springs | ||
| Lowest recorded temperature | -19 degrees on January 30, 1966 at Corinth | ||
| Highest monthly average temperature | 92.5 degrees | Rank among states | 11th |
| Lowest monthly average temperature | 34.9 degrees | Rank among states | 46th |
| Average yearly precipitation (rain & snow) | 56 inches | Rank among states | |
| Population (U.S. Census, April, 2000) | 2,697,243 | Rank among states | 31st |
| Population per square mile (Population/Land area) | 60.64 | Rank among states | 32nd |
| Ten largest cities by populationState Capital in red (U.S. Census, April, 2000) | 1. Jackson 184,256 6. Meridian 39,968 2. Gulfport 71,127 7. Tupelo 34,211 3. Biloxi 50,644 8. Southaven 28,977 4. Hattiesburg 44,779 9. Vicksburg 26,407 5. Greenville 41,663 10. Pascagoula 26,200 | ||
| Median age | 31.2 | ||
| Average lifetime (1979-1981) | 71.98 | Rank among states | 48th |
| Total crimes reported per 100,000 people (1992-1993) | 4,418.3 | Rank among states | 36th |
| Violent crimes reported per 100,000 people | 433.9 | Rank among states | 33rd |
| Property crimes reported per 100,000 people | 3,948.4 | Rank among states | 35th |
| Per capita income (2000) Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce | $20,900 | Rank among states | 50th |
| Disposable per capita personal income (income minus taxes) (2000) Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce | $18,655 | Rank among states | 50th |
| Median household income (1993) | $22,191 | Rank among states | 50th |
Additional Information
Encyclopedia of Mississippi, by Nancy Capace. 606 pages. Publisher: Somerset Publishers, Inc. (December 1, 2001)
The Encyclopedia of Mississippi contains detailed information on Mississippi: Symbols and Designations, Geography, Archaeology, State History, Local History on individual cities, towns and counties, Chronology of Historic Events in the State, Profiles of Governors, Political Directory, State Constitution, Bibliography of books about the state and an Index.
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