The state's name is derived from the Mississippi River, which flows along and defines its western boundary. European-American settlers … See more

Mississippi is bordered to the north by Tennessee, to the east by Alabama, to the south by Louisiana and a narrow coast on the See more

Mississippi's population has remained from 2 million people at the 1930 U.S. census, to 2.9 million at the 2020 census. In contrast with See more

The Bureau of Economic Analysis estimates that Mississippi's total state product in 2024 was $150 billion. GDP growth was .5 percent in 2015 and is estimated to be 2.4 … See more

Near 9500 BC Native Americans or Paleo-Indians arrived in what today is referred to as the American South. Paleo-Indians in the South were hunter-gatherers who pursued the See more

The state is ranked 50th or last place among all the states for health care, according to the Commonwealth Fund, a nonprofit foundation … See more

As with all other U.S. states and the federal government, Mississippi's government is based on the separation of legislative, executive and judicial power. Executive authority in the state rests with the Governor, currently Tate Reeves (R). The lieutenant … See more