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Jackson, Mississippi (pop. 184,256; met. area pop. 497,197), is the capital and largest city of the state. It serves as a center of commerce, industry, and transportation and is known as the Crossroads of the South. Jackson lies on the west bank of the Pearl River in central Mississippi. More »

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Biloxi

Biloxi, bih LUHK see (pop. 50,644), is the third largest city in Mississippi. Only Jackson and... More >>

Jackson

Jackson, Mississippi (pop. 184,256; met. area pop. 497,197), is the capital and largest city of... More >>

Natchez

Natchez, NACH ihz, Mississippi (pop. 18,464), is the oldest city on the Mississippi River. It... More >>

Vicksburg

Vicksburg, Mississippi (pop. 26,407), is a Mississippi River port. It is on the west border of... More >>