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  1. Admitted to the UnionDecember 10, 1817 (20th)
    Elevation300 ft (90 m)
    Before statehoodMississippi Territory
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    A State of Wonder and Diversity
    Mississippi is a southeastern U.S. state named after the Mississippi River. It borders Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, and Arkansas. It is the 32nd largest and 34th most populous state.
  1. WEBMississippi (/ 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 …

  2. WEBNov 9, 2009 · Learn about the history, geography, culture and people of Mississippi, the 20th state to join the Union in 1817. Find out interesting facts, such as the origin of the dollar sign, the Blues music and the first …

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    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.
    D'Evereux Hall in Natchez. Built in 1840, the mansion is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Mississippi became the 20th state on December 10, 1817. David Holmes was the first governor. The state was still occupied as ancestral land by several Native American tribes, including Choctaw, Natchez, Houma, Creek, and Chickasaw.
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    "Mississippi is The Most Religious U.S. State". Gallup. ^ Mississippians Go to Church the Most; Vermonters, Least. Gallup.com. Retrieved on April 12, 2014. ^ State of the States: Importance of Religion. Gallup.com. Retrieved on April 12, 2014. ^ "Commonwealth Fund, Aiming Higher: Results from a State Scorecard on Health System Performance, 2009".
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    The history of the state of Mississippi extends back to thousands of years of indigenous peoples. Evidence of their cultures has been found largely through archeological excavations, as well as existing remains of earthwork mounds built thousands of years ago.
  4. WEBBiloxi (/ b ɪ ˈ l ʌ k s i / bih-LUK-see; French:) is a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, United States.It lies on the Gulf Coast in southern Mississippi, bordering the city of Gulfport to its west. The adjacent …