USA History
Mississippi
The following information is provided by:
Carpenter, Allen and Provorse, Carl. "The World Almanac Of The U.S.A." World Almanac Books, New Jersey. (C)1996.
Became State: December 10, 1817
Capital: Jackson
Known as: Magnolia State
Motto: By Valor And Arms
Bird: Mockingbird
Flower: Magnolia
Song: "Go, Mississippi"
Tree: Magnolia
Area: 48,286 Square miles
Number of Counties: 82
Highest point: 806 feet (Woodall Mountain)
Lowest point: sea level (Gulf of Mexico)