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1 day ago · Mississippi (⫽ ˌ m ɪ s ə ˈ s ɪ p i ⫽ ⓘ MISS-ə-SIH-pee) is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. It borders Tennessee to the north, Alabama to the east, the Gulf of Mexico to the south, Louisiana to the southwest, and Arkansas to the northwest.
5 days ago · Mississippi, constituent state of the U.S. Its name derives from a Native American word meaning ‘great waters’ or ‘father of waters,’ which it shares with the Mississippi River, the longest river in the country. Mississippi became the 20th state of the union in 1817. Its capital city is Jackson.
5 days ago · From its rolling hills and dense forests to its historic towns and serene coastlines, Mississippi is a state with diverse beauty and rich heritage.
5 days ago · In January 1861 Mississippi seceded from the union, and within a year the state was in the clutch of the American Civil War (1861–65). The people suffered; the land was devastated; and, by the end of the war, the state was in economic ruin.
3 days ago · Mississippi River, the longest river of North America, draining with its major tributaries an area of approximately 1.2 million square miles, or about one-eighth of the entire continent. With its tributaries, the Mississippi River drains all or part of 31 U.S. states and two provinces in Canada.
3 days ago · Johnson’s decision brings the total 2026 commitments to four, joining the ranks of Kenny Darby, Jaden Hill, and Iverson McCoy. Despite only three of these players currently ranked, Mississippi State has managed to secure the 8th position nationally in early recruiting rankings provided by 247Sports.
3 days ago · The REACH Program provides research and education support to document the benefits of conservation to mitigate non-point source pollution from working landscapes and provide other co-benefits (fish and wildlife habitat, soil, and climate) to agriculture landscapes.
