Mississippi (A Southron World)

State of Mississippi
Flag of Mississippi Seal of Mississippi Nickname(s): The Magnolia State; The Hospitality State Motto(s): Virtute et armis
Official language(s)	English
Capital	Jackson
Largest City	Jackson
Largest Metro Area	Jackson Metro Area
Area	Ranked 13th in the C.S.
- Total	48,430 sq mi (125,443 km²)
- Width	170 miles (275 km)
- Length	340 miles (545 km)
- % water	3
- Latitude	30° 12′ N to 35° N
- Longitude	88° 06′ W to 91° 39′ W
Population	15th in the C.S.
- Total (2000)	2,938,618
- White (Citizens)
- Slaves
- Non-White
- Density	60.7/sq mi  23.42/km² (13th in the C.S.)
Elevation
- Highest point	Woodall Mountain 806 ft  (246 m)
- Mean	300 ft  (91 m)
- Lowest point	Gulf of Mexico 0 ft  (0 m)
Confederate Admission	February 8th, 1861 (4th)
Old Union Admission	December 10, 1817 (20th)
Governor	Phil Bryant (D)
C.S. Senators	Thad Cochran (D) Roger Wicker (D)
C.S. Representatives	3 Democrats, 1 Whig
Time Zone	UTC-6/-5
Abbreviations	MS CS-MS