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Mississippi Profile

Spelling the name of this state out loud is a catchy way to remember it, and a way to make sure you spell it correctly. The name "Mississippi" comes from an Indian word meaning "great waters" or "father of waters." Mississippi entered the Union as the 20th state in 1817. Considered part of the Deep South, Mississippi, with its rich soil and many rivers, is an agricultural state. The state flower is the fragrant magnolia blossom, and the capital is Jackson. ...Read more here: Mississippi - The Magnolia State

Capital City:
Jackson
Nickname:
Magnolia State
Motto:
Virtute et Armis (By valor and arms)
Statehood:
December 10, 1817 (20th)
Origin of State's Name:
Possible based on Chippewa Indian words "mici zibi," loosely meaning "great river" or "gathering in of all water"
Largest Cities:
Jackson, Biloxi, Greenville, Hattiesburg, Gulfport
Border States:
Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee
Land Area:
46,914 sq. mi.; 31st largest
State Bird:
Mockingbird
State Flower:
Magnolia (magnolia grandiflora)
State Tree:
Magnolia ( magnolia grandiflora)
State Song:
Go Mis-sis-sip-pi

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Mississippi Schools

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Elementary Schools

Bel Aire Elementary School
(228) 832-7436
10531 Klein Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
Alcorn Central Elementary School
(662) 286-6899
20 Cr 254
Glen, MS 38846

Middle Schools

Amory Middle School
(662) 256-5658
700 2nd Avenue North
Amory, MS 38821
Power Apac School
(601) 960-5387
1120 Riverside Drive
Jackson, MS 39202

High Schools

Humphreys Co Voc Center
(662) 247-6030
401 Fourth Street
Belzoni, MS 39038
Morton High School
(601) 732-6210
238 East Fourth Avenue
Morton, MS 39117

Sex Offender Information for Mississippi

For most citizens, the easiest method to obtain accurate and timely sex offender information for their local area is to visit their state sex offender registry website. States are required to provide this information for free. You do not need to pay for this information.

In Mississippi, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://sor.mdps.state.ms.us. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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