| Capital |
Jackson |
| Area |
47,689 sq mi
123,515 sq km |
Population
(2000 census) |
2,844,658 |
Major Cities
(2000 census) |
Jackson (184,256), Gulfport (71,127),
Biloxi (50,644), Hattiesburg (44,779),
Greenville (41,633) |
| Major Rivers |
Mississippi, Pearl, Yazoo, Tallahatchie, Tombigbee |
| Highest Point |
Woodall Mtn.
806 feet
246 meters |
| Industry |
clothing, furniture, wood products, food processing, electrical equipment, transportaton equipment |
| Agriculture |
cotton, poultry, beef cattle, catfish, soybeans, dairy products, rice |
| Minerals and Resources |
petroleum, natural gas, crushed stone, construction sand and gravel |
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