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    Mississippi - Wikipedia

    • Mississippi is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. It borders Tennessee to the north, Alabama to the east, the Gulf of Mexico to the south, Louisiana to the southwest, and Arkansas to the northwest. Mississippi's western boundary is largely defined by the Mississippi River, or its historical course. Mississippi is the 32nd largest by area … See more

    Etymology

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

    History

    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 megafauna that became extinct following the end of the … See more

    Admitted to the UnionDecember 10, 1817 (20th)
    Elevation300 ft (90 m)
    CountryUnited States
    Before statehoodMississippi Territory · (1798-1817)
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    Geography

    Mississippi is bordered to the north by Tennessee, to the east by Alabama, to the south by Louisiana and a narrow coast on the Gulf of Mexico; and to the west, across the Mississippi River, by Louisiana and Arkansas… See more

    Demographics

    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 Alabama to its east, and Louisiana to its west, Mississippi has been the slowest growing of t… See more

    Health

    The state is ranked 50th or last place among all the states for health care, according to the Commonwealth Fund, a nonprofit foundation working to advance performance of the health care system.
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    Economy

    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 in 2016 according to Darrin Webb, the state's chie… See more

    Politics and government

    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, … See more

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