State of Mississippi Flag Seal Nickname (s): "The Magnolia State '', "The Hospitality State '' Motto (s): Virtute et Armis Official language English Demonym Mississippian Capital (and largest city) Jackson Largest metro Jackson metropolitan area Area Ranked 32nd Total 48,430 sq mi (125,443 km) Width 170 miles (275 km) Length 340 miles (545 km) % water 3 % Latitude 30 ° 12 ′ N to 35 ° N Longitude 88 ° 06 ′ W to 91 ° 39 ′ W Population Ranked 32nd Total 2,988,726 (2016 est.) Density 63.5 / sq mi (24.5 / km) Ranked 32nd Median household income $40,037 (51s / t) Elevation Highest point Woodall Mountain 807 ft (246.0 m) Mean 300 ft (90 m) Lowest point Gulf of Mexico Sea level Before statehood Mississippi Territory Admission to Union December 10, 1817 (20th) Governor Phil Bryant (R) Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves (R) Legislature Mississippi Legislature Upper house State Senate Lower house House of Representatives U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R) Cindy Hyde - Smith (R) U.S. House delegation 3 Republicans, 1 Democrat (list) Time zone Central: UTC − 6 / − 5 ISO 3166 US - MS Abbreviations MS, Miss. Website www.ms.gov
mississippi north south distance is about how many miles
340 miles (545 km)