Map of Mississippi

Sitemap to all pages covering the state of Mississippi. Contributions and photography for the Mississippi guides from Alex Nitzman, Andy Field, Brent Ivy, Carter Buchanan, Justin Cozart and Trevor B.

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About the Mississippi State Highway System

One and two digit state routes are primary and orientated with the lowest odd numbered route running north-south from west to the east and the even numbered routes assigned to east-west highways and counting upwards from north to south. There are some exceptions.

Mississippi also utilizes a route clustering system for the numbering of three-digit routes. These range from the 300 series at the northern end of the state to the 600 series within the Gulf Coast counties. 100 series numbers are reserved for former alignments of U.S. Highways and act as business loops or alternate alignments to the parent US Route. Mississippi Highway 245 is an exception to this rule as it represents an old alignment of U.S. 45 Alternate.

Unsigned highways are legislative in nature and range in the 700s, 800s and 900s, with a clustering system from north to south similar to the 300-600 series. Signs for these routes appear occasionally throughout the state.

Population Statistics

State Population
2,961,279
Metropolitan Populations
Jackson 591,978 Gulfport-Biloxi 416,259 Hattiesburg 172,231
Tupelo 163,398 Meridian 97,587 Laurel 83,613
Top County Populations
Hinds 227,742 Harrison 208,621 DeSoto 185,314
Rankin 157,031 Jackson 143,252 Madison 109,145
Top City Populations
Jackson 157,821 Gulfport 71,438 Southaven 56,644
Biloxi 46,127 Hattiesburg 45,806 Olive Branch 39,646
Tupelo 38,303 Meridian 36,011 Oxford 28,315
Sources: 2020 U.S. Census Data (metro populations and counties), 2020 U.S. Census Estimate (cities)

About Mississippi

  • Capital: Jackson
  • Nickname: Magnolia State
  • State Flower: Magnolia
  • State Bird: Mockingbird
  • State Tree: Magnolia
  • Land Area: 46,923.27 square miles, 32nd largest
  • Total Interstate Mileage: 831.47 miles
  • Highest Point: Woodall Mountain 806 feet
  • Lowest Point: Sea Level
  • Number of Counties: 82
  • Statehood: 20th state; admitted December 10, 1817

Major League Sports Franchises

None

Updated December 29, 2021.