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| At the gates of the Governors Mansion in Jackson. The mansion has served as the Governors residence since 1842. It is the second oldest continualy occupied executive residence in the country. |
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Flag |
Seal |
| Website : www.state.ms.us |
 Capital
: Jackson |
 Highest
point : Woodall Mountain, 806 feet |
 Area : 48,434 square miles,
32nd largest state |
 Population : 2,697,243 (2000
census) |
 Motto : Virtute
et armis (By valor and arms) |
 Admitted to Union
: December 10, 1817 |
 State Song
: "Go, Mississippi" |
 State Bird : Mocking Bird |
 State Flower
: Magnolia
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 State Tree : Magnolia |
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