Mississippi is situated in the Deep South region of the United States. This region is known as the ‘Dixie’ region. The Map of Mississippi is the 32nd largest of the 50 U.S. states with an area of 48,430 square miles. With 2.97 million people, It is also the 32nd most populous of the fifty states of the USA. Jackson is the state’s capital and largest city of Mississippi. Mississippi Rivers Map includes any rivers that flow through part of the State of Mississippi.
Mississippi’s most important river is the Mississippi River. It is the second-longest river in North America, which flows for a distance of 2,350 miles. This river carves out the entire western boundary for the state of Mississippi. The largest lakes in Mississippi are Grenada Lake, Ross Barnett Reservoir, and Sardis Lake. Each lake exceeds 30,000 acres in area.
Mississippi River Map
The major rivers in Mississippi are the Mississippi River, Pearl River, Pascagoula River, and the Tombigbee River, along with their main tributaries: the Tallahatchie River, Yazoo River, Big Black River, Leaf River, and the Chickasawhay River.
Mississippi Rivers and Streams
| Mississippi River Pearl River Big Black River Yazoo River Homochitto River Chickasawhay River Big Sunflower River Tallahatchie River Coldwater River Leaf River |
Tombigbee River Deer Creek Bayou Pierre Bogue Chitto River Wolf River Black River Pascagoula River Tallahala Creek Yockanookany River Noxubee River Yalobusha River |