Capital: Jackson
Nickname: Magnolia State
Motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)
Origin of name: From an Indian word meaning "Father of Waters"
Ten largest cities (1994):
Jackson, 193,097;
Biloxi, 47,832;
Hattiesburg, 47,692;
Greenville, 44,394;
Gulfport, 43,023;
Meridian, 42,608;
Tupelo, 32,987;
Pascagoula, 29,043;
Vicksburg, 28,122;
Columbus, 26,849
Land area (rank): 46,914 sq mi. (121,506 sq km) (31)
Geographic center: In Leake Co., 9 mi. WNW of Carthage
1997 resident population est.: 2,730,501
1990 resident census population (rank): 2,573,216 (31).
Male: 1,230,617; Female: 1,342,599.
White: 1,633,461 (63.5%); Black: 915,057 (35.6%); American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut: 8,525 (0.3%); Asian or Pacific Islander: 13,016 (0.5%); Other race: 3,157 (0.1%); Hispanic: 15,931 (0.6%).
1990 percent population under 18: 29.0; 65 and over: 12.5; median age: 31.2.
Contact your USA Volleyball Regional Office for details.
REGIONAL OFFICES: 1. USAV Delta Region 2. USAV Gulf Coast Region
In in 1996-1997 school year,
40 high schools fielded girls teams with 805 girls representing those schools.
0 high schools fielded boys teams with 0 boys representing those schools.
MISSISSIPPI HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION
1201 Clinton-Raymond Road
(PO Box 244)
Clinton, Mississippi 39060-0244
601-924-6400
601.924.1725 - FAX
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Mississippi State University Miss. State MS 39762-5509 University of Mississippi University MS 38677 Alcorn State University Lorman MS 39096-9402 Jackson State University Jackson MS 39217 Mississippi Valley St. Univ. Itta Bena MS 38941-1400 Univ. of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg MS 39402DIVISION II - WOMENS
MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE CLINTON MS 39058 MISSISSIPPI UNIV. FOR WOMEN COLUMBUS MS 39701DIVISION III - WOMENS
Millsaps College Jackson MS 39210 Mississippi College Clinton MS 39058 Rust College Holly Springs MS 38635DIVISION I - MENS
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