Southeast Region Mississippi

States in the Southeast Region Virginia West Virginia Maryland North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida Louisiana Arkansas Tennessee Kentucky Delaware Alabama Mississippi

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

Mississippi’s Capital The 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 Visit Come 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.

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