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Mississippi is in the southern part of the United States and it borders the Gulf of Mexico. The Mississippi
River runs along the western border of the state. Jackson
is the capital of Mississippi
and also the largest city with a population of 2.8 million. The state covers
48.434 square miles. The highest elevation in the state is Woodall Mountain
at 806 feet.
In the summertime,
the average temperature is around 82 degrees. In winter, the average temperature
is about 48 degrees. Some areas of Mississippi
get over 50 inches of precipitation each year, but others get over 60 inches.
Very little snow falls in Mississippi.
Hurricanes are a
real threat in late summer and fall. The southern part of the state lies on the
Gulf of Mexico and is prone to hurricanes.
Thunderstorms are a common occurrence along the Gulf. The state normally gets
27 tornadoes a year.
Mississippi has many trees. These include: pine,
cottonwood, elm, hickory, oak, pecan, sweet gum and tupelo. For these reasons,
lumber is a major element in the Mississippi
economy. The state has been one of the poorest states in the country since the
Civil War. Before the war, it was one of the five richest states in the
country. After the war, most landowners were bankrupted when they lost their
slave laborers and from the destruction caused by the Union soldiers.
Legalizing casino
gambling along the Mississippi River and the Gulf of
Mexico had a profound effect on the economy of the state. After
the destruction from Hurricane Katrina, it was estimated the state lost
$500,000 a day because the casinos were not operating. Katrina prompted the
Governor of Mississippi to sign a bill into law which allows casinos to operate
on land (within 800 feet of the water) and along US Route 90.
Largest Cities in Mississippi
- Jackson - 177,977
- Gulfport - 72,464
- Biloxi - 50,209
- Hattiesburg - 47,716
- Meridian - 39,968
- Southaven - 38,840
- Greenville - 38,724
- Tupelo - 35,673
- Olive Branch - 27,964
- Pascagoula - 26,932
- Clinton - 24,425
- Columbus - 21,000
(Populations are
based on the 2005 census.)
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