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.
Photo Guides
City / Area Guides
City / Area Guides
Interstates
Interstates- Interstate 10
- Interstate 20
- Interstate 22
- Interstate 55
- Interstate 59
- Interstate 69
Interstate 110- Interstate 220
- Interstate 269
Interstate 10
Interstate 20
Interstate 22
Interstate 55
Interstate 59
Interstate 69
Interstate 110
Interstate 220
Interstate 269
U.S. Highways
U.S. 11
U.S. 45
U.S. 49
U.S. 84
U.S. 90
U.S. 98
State Highways
MS 26
MS 42
MS 57
MS 63
MS 184
MS 198
MS 304
MS 594
MS 611
MS 612
MS 613
MS 614Other Roads
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
JacksonMajor League Sports Franchises
None
Updated November 1, 2024.