Facts About Mississippi

Governor: Haley Barhour

Capital: Jackson

Motto: Virtute Et' Armis

Population: 2,844,658 people

Time Zone: Central Time Zone

State Abbreviation: MS

The Border States: Alabama, Tennesse, Arkansas, Loupisiana

Admission To Statehood: December 10, 1817

Largest City: Jackson

Highest Point: Woodall Mountian. 806 Feet.
Lowest Point: Golf of Mexico. Sea Level.
Professional Sprots Teams: Mississippi Bulldogs. Collage Team.

Famous People In Mississippi: Jimmy Buffet, Elvis Presley