PERCEPTION: Michigan is the largest state east of the Mississippi River. REALITY: Georgia is the largest state east of the Mississippi River.
Mississippi River is the name of the state and the largest river in the USA.
Mississippi is home to the Mississippi River
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Hinds County is the county in Mississippi with the largest population. Hinds County includes Jackson, the state capital and the most populous city in the state.
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The Big Sioux Missouri Mississippi and Des Moines Rivers flow through the state of Iowa. The Des Moines River is a tributary of the Mississippi River. The Big Sioux Missouri Mississippi River is the largest in Iowa.
The estimated population of Mississippi was 2,988,726 as of July 1, 2016 per U.S. Census Bureau. Mississippi has total area of 48,431 square miles which includes 46,923 square miles of land. Mississippi is the 32nd largest U.S. state based on population and the 31st largest U.S. state based on land area.