State of Mississippi

Official Seal
Mississippi

• The State of Mississippi is the 20th U.S. state.
• Mississippi received statehood on December 10, 1817.
• Mississippi's state capital is Jackson.
• Mississippi's state postal abbreviation is MS.

Official Flag
Mississippi

Mississippi's Bird, Flower, Motto, Song, Tree

• Official State Bird: Mockingbird (Northern Mockingb
• Official State Bird Latin Name: Mimus polyglottos
  
  
• Official State Flower: Magnolia 
• Official State Flower Latin Name: Magnolia grandiflora 
• Year: 1952
  
  
• Official State Motto: Virtute et armis
• Official State Motto Latin Translation: By Valor and Arms
  
  
• Official State Song: Go, Mississippi
  
  
• Official State Tree: Magnolia
• Official State Tree Latin Name: Magnolia
• Year: 1938

Mississippi's State Government

• Official State Government: Mississippi
• State Income, Sales, or Corporate Taxes: State Tax Commission
• Official State Lottery: Mississippi

Mississippi's Public Safety

• State Amber Alert: Mississippi
• U.S. Government: Amber Alert
• State Highway Traffic Reports: Mississippi
• State Sex Offenders Registry: Mississippi
• State Vehicle Registration and Drivers Licenses: Motor Vehicle Commission