Mississippi
On December 10, 1817, Mississippi became the 20th state in the nation. With a total population of 2,967,297, Mississippi is the 31st most populated state in the US. Jackson, Mississippi is the capital city, as well as the largest city in the state and a great place to find a Personal Injury Lawyer. The Mississippi River makes up the western border of the state. Other major rivers include Pearl River, Yazoo River and Big Black River. Mississippi contains several ports, including Pascagoula, Vicksburg and Greenville – all of which are some of the largest ports in the United States. Mississippi is known as the Magnolia State and the Hospitality State. Its state bird is the Mockingbird, the state fish is the Largemouth Bass, and the state flower is, of course, the Magnolia.