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Brief History. Region was first explored by 1540, later claimed by France, and the first permanent settlement was established near present-day Ocean Springs in 1699. Great Britain took over the area in 1763, ceding it to the U.S in 1783.In 1810 the U.S. annexed West Florida from Spain, including what is now southern Mississippi. The state abounds in historical landmarks and is the home of the Vicksburg National Military Park. Other National Park Service areas are Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site, Tupelo National Battlefield, and part of Natchez Trace National Parkway. Pre-Civil War mansions are the special pride of Natchez, Oxford, Columbus, Vicksburg, and Jackson.

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Nickname: Magnolia State

Capital: Jackson

Date entered union: Dec. 10, 1817

Population: 2,921,088

State Flower: Magnolia

State Bird: Mockingbird

Land area: 46,907 sq mi.

Topography: Low, fertile delta between Yazoo and Mississippi rivers; loess bluffs streching around delta border; sandy gulf coastal terraces followed by piney woods and prairie; rugged high sandy hills in extream northeast, followed by black prairie belt, Pontotoc Ridge, and flatwoods into the North central highlands.

Major Industries: Educational, health and social services; Manufacturing; Retail trade

More About The People

Folks are called: Mississippian

Ethnicities: White: 1,746,099 (61.4%); Black: 1,033,809 (36.3%); American Indian: 11,652 (0.4%); Asian: 18,626 (0.7%); Other race: 13,784 (0.5%); Two or more races: 20,021 (0.7%); Hispanic/Latino: 39,569 (1.4%)

Male/Female stats: Male: 1,373,554 (48.3%); Female: 1,471,104 (51.7%)

Median household income ($): 31,330

College Grads: 11.1%

Home Owners: 72.3%

Famous people: Elvis Presley, Oprah Winfrey

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