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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

How many miles is it from Mississippi to Kuwait?

It depends on where in Mississippi you are, but I looked up a flight from Columbus to Kuwait, and it came out to 7,238 miles.

What is tupelo Mississippi famous for?

Tupelo is known as Elvis Presley's birthplace.

What are Mississippi's mining products?

Petroleum and natural gas are important natural resources in Mississippi. Other mined products include clays, limestone, lignite and sand and gravel.

How does Mississippi make money?

There are a number of major industries in Mississippi. These include farming, fishing for shrimp, mining, casinos, as well as manufacturing.

What are the names largest cities east of the Mississippi?

Indianapolis??

The Correct answer is Lexington Kentucky, built with absolutely no major waterways within the city limits, only a small spring in downtown which is now piped under the city in concrete and brick tunnels 10-15 feet wide.

How old do you have to be to get your driving license in Mississippi?

you have to be 15 to get your drivers permit and you must hold it for at least 6 months before you can get your intermediate license.

So 15½ or older.

How did the Red River get its name?

clay from the sides of the canyon the red river cut through fell into the river and turned the water red because the clay was red

Size of Mississippi?

It has an area of 48,434 square miles.

Where does the Mississippi River come from?

The source of the Mississippi River is Lake Itasca in Minnesota.

How many inches is the Mississippi river?

The Mississippi is 2,340 miles long and a good calculator will do the rest for you.

What is the largest high school in Mississippi?

The largest high school in Mississippi is Tupelo High school, with 1994 students.

What is the state's major agricultural region in Mississippi?

Agriculture is the major industry in Mississippi. Cotton, soybeans and rice are the major agriculture products. Also grown are substantial quantities of corn for grain, rice, and sweet potatoes.

What leisure activities is there on the Mississippi River?

on the Mississippi river there are lots of leisure activities, which are:

cruises

swamp tours

fishing.

There you are those are the leisure activities on the Mississippi river.

What is the shallowest point in the Mississippi river?

The smallest point of the Mississippi River is at Lake Itasca, in Minnesota, where it is only 20 to 30 feet wide. At Lake Winnibigoshish, it is about 11 miles wide.

What gave England control over the east coast of north America to the Mississippi river?

England winning the Seven Years' War gave the country control of France's possessions on the North American continent which included the Ohio River Valley and Canada.

Do you have the 3 current events of Mississippi?

The Mississippi State Fair is a popular annual event held during October in Jackson, Mississippi. Tourist visit the Mississippi casinos and the Elvis Presley birthplace in Tupelo year-round.

What is the length of the state of Mississippi from north to south and east to west?

The state of Mississippi is 340 miles long (north to south) and 170 miles wide (east to west).

Who was the state Mississippi named after?

Actually, it's the other way around. The name "Mississippi" means "Large river" in the language of the Chippewa Indians. The Mississippi river was already documented with that name as far back as 1695, on a map drawn by Robert Cavelier Sieur de La Salle, and many years later, the state was named after the river that borders it.

Would you expect a fast moving mountain stream or the Mississippi River to have more dissolved oxygen?

I personally would expect the mountain stream to have more dissolved oxygen, because I know that oxygen dissolves better in cold water.

What American state does the Mississippi river run through?

Do you mean, "What US states do not have the Mississippi river running through them?"

It runs through some and borders others. If you put that statistic together and get ten, then take away that number from the total number of US states and you'll have your answer.