Mississippi

Governor
Tate Reeves (Republican)

Population
2.95 million

Number of Senators
2 U.S. Senators

Number of Representatives
4 U.S. House members

Mississippi became the 20th state on December 10, 1817. Its civic story includes the Delta, agriculture, the civil-rights movement, river communities, music, universities, and ongoing debates over health, education, and economic opportunity. State government is centered in Jackson.

U.S. Senators

U.S. House Members