Situated in the Southern edge of the United States at , Mississippi covers an area of 48,434 square miles. It is bordered by Alabama on the East, Missouri on the east, Tennessee on the North, Arkansas on the West, Louisiana on the west & South and Gulf of Mexico on the South.
Facts About Mississippi
State Name | Mississippi |
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Continent | North America |
Country | United States (USA) |
Capital and largest city | Jackson |
Area | 48,430 sq mi (125,443 km2) |
Population | 2,994,079 (2014 est) |
Lat Long | 33° 0′ 0″ N, 90° 0′ 0″ W |
Official Language | English |
Calling Code | 00 1 601 X (Jackson) |
Time Zone | Central: UTC −6/−5 |
Airport | 7- Airports in commercial service |
Neighbour State | Alabama, Louisiana, Tennessee, Arkansas |
Internet TLD | |
Currency | United States Dollar (USD) |