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Mississippi
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Mississippi is a state in the Southeastern and Deep South regions of the United States, bordering Tennessee to the north, Alabama to the east, the Gulf of Mexico to the south, Louisiana to the southwest and Arkansas to the northwest, with its western boundary largely defined by the Mississippi River. Admitted to the Union in 1817 as the 20th state, its capital is Jackson.
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Population2025 estimate from Mississippi's own Wikipedia infobox. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Admission YearAdmitted to the Union December 10, 1817 (20th state), per the infobox. Cross-Tradition Connections
Adjacent To
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Jackson, Cities Jackson is in the U.S. state of Mississippi.
Has Capital
Jackson, Cities Jackson is the capital of Mississippi.
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1. Mississippi (Wikipedia)
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Capital Jackson
1. Mississippi (Wikipedia)
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Population (2025) Total 2,954,160
1. Mississippi (Wikipedia)
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Area Total 125,443 km2
1. Mississippi (Wikipedia)
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Admitted to the Union December 10, 1817 (20th)
1. Mississippi (Wikipedia)
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wgCoordinates lat 33, lon -90
1. Mississippi (Wikipedia)
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Mississippi is a state in the Southeastern and Deep South regions 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.
1. Mississippi (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAdjacent To: Tennessee, Lead section, borders TennesseeQuote, Adjacent To: Tennessee, Lead section, borders Tennessee
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.
Alabama (Wikipedia)
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It borders Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west.
Arkansas (Wikipedia)
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It borders Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, Texas to the southwest, and Oklahoma to the west.
Louisiana (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAdjacent To: Louisiana, Lead section, borders MississippiQuote, Adjacent To: Louisiana, Lead section, borders Mississippi
It is bordered by Texas to the west, Arkansas to the north, and Mississippi to the east.
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