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Mississippi

Nicknamed The Magnolia State, the US state of Mississippi is named after the Mississippi River. It has a total area of 48,430 sq mi and an estimated population of 2.94 million as of 2008.

2,185 Questions

Who is the top ten richest people in Mississippi?

The two wealthiest people who have a home state of Mississippi are probably

David Rich, Net wealth of $1.6Bn, made predominantly from creating soy-based non-dairy substitutes.

Leslie Lampton, net wealth of $1.3Bn. Founder of Ergon, no focused on ethanol and oil refinery.

French explorers Joliet and Marquette explore the Mississippi?

Marquette and joliet. La salle sailed the mississippi to the golf of mexico

Which state shares borders with Mississippi?

Mississippi is bordered by Tennessee to the north; Alabama to the east; Arkansas across the Mississippi River; Louisiana to the west; and the Gulf of Mexico to the south.

What does Mississippi and Massachusetts have in common?

there all southern states all part of the confederacy all very humid

What is the oldest high school in Jackson Mississippi?

The oldest high school west of the Mississippi is Lahainaluna High School located in Lahaina, Hawaii (established in 1831).

How many colleges are there in Mississippi?

Delta State University

Itawamba Community College

Jackson State College

Mississippi College

Mississippi State University

Mississippi University for Women

Mississippi Valley State University

Moorhead College

Northeast Mississippi Community College

Northwest Mississippi College

University of Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi

Rust College

Can you petition for emancipation in the State of Mississippi?

Alabama Annotated Code Title 26, Chapter 13 "Relief of Minor Children From the Disabilities of Nonage". The catch is, the state's age of majority is 19 and only persons the age of 18-years may petition for emancipation status.

How long does it take to drive from Memphis Tennessee to Meridian Mississippi?

The driving distance between Memphis, TN and Oxford, MS is approximately 86 miles. The driving time would be approximately 1 hour 30 minutes if you were to travel non-stop in good driving conditions. (The driving time does not take into consideration conditions which may extend trip time such as weather, road work and rush hour traffic in urban areas.)

How many states are on the west of the Mississippi River?

24 States are west of the Mississippi river, 26 east of the mississippi.

What year was meridian the capital of Mississippi?

Enterprise, Mississippi was never a capital of Mississippi. The current capital is Jackson. Former capital cities were Natchez, Washington, and Columbia,

What are the six reservoirs of Mississippi?

Arkabutla, Enid, Grenada, Pickwick, Ross Barnett, and Sardis lakes