| State Abbreviation |
MS |
| Statehood |
December 10, 1817 |
| State Capital |
Jackson |
| State Size |
Total (Land + Water): 48,430 sq miles; Land Only: 46,907 sq miles |
| Number of Counties |
82 |
| State Population (2010) | 2,967,297 |
| Electoral Votes | 6 |
| State Quarter Issue Date |
October 15, 2002 |
| State Motto |
Virtute et armis (By valor and arms) |
| State Flower |
Bloom of the magnolia or evergreen magnolia |
| State Bird |
Mockingbird |
| Nickname |
Magnolia State |
| State Flag |
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| Area Codes |
228, 601, 662, 769 |
| Top 5 Cities (2010 population) |
| Jackson | 173,514 |
| Gulfport | 67,793 |
| Southaven | 48,982 |
| Hattiesburg | 45,989 |
| Biloxi | 44,054 |
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| Major Sports Teams |
None
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