Mississippi is located in the south central region of the
United States, between the
Mississippi river and
Alabama, on the coast of the
Gulf of Mexico.
Major rivers in Mississippi are the
Yazoo in the western region of the
Mississippi Alluvial Plain, the
Tombigbee in the eastern region of the
East Gulf Coastal Plain, and the
Pearl River flowing southward from the center of the state.
The state is generally flat, it's highest point is
Woodall Mountain in the northeastern corner rising to only 246 meters above sea level.
Jackson is the capital and largest city, other cities in Mississippi are Hattiesburg, Meridian, Greenville, Gulfport, Biloxi, Tupelo and Southhaven.
Mississippi borders the other US states
Tennessee on the north,
Louisiana and
Arkansas on the west and
Alabama on the east.
