Southeast Region

Mississippi

States in the Southeast RegionVirginiaWest VirginiaMarylandNorth CarolinaSouth CarolinaGeorgiaFlorida

LouisianaArkansasTennesseeKentuckyDelawareAlabamaMississippi

MississippiMississippi became a state on December 10, 1817.It was the 20th state to join the South.

Mississippi’s CapitalThe capital of Mississippi is Jackson.The are 2,967,297 people as of the 2010

census.Mississippi is represented in Washington D.C.

by two senators and four representatives.

Mississippi’s Nickname Mississippi is known as the Magnolia state.

Mississippi’s State Flag and Seal

Mississippi’s Bird, Flower, and Tree

Map of Mississippi

Jackson

Places to VisitCome to these stately homes like Rosalie. It’s in Natchez.

Mississippi’s state quarter was issued in the year 2002.

Piney Woods

Come on down to Piney Woods. It is located in the state’s East Gulf Coastal region.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Mack, Taylor E., and Ted Ownby. "Mississippi." World Book Student. World Book, 2013. Web. 12 Nov. 2013.