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Mississippi's official symbols
Nickname
The Magnolia State
State bird
Northern Mockingbird
State flower
Magnolia
State tree
Magnolia
State motto
Virtute et armis ("By valor and arms")
State song
Go, Mississippi
Capital
Jackson
Statehood year
1817
About state symbols
Every US state has officially designated symbols — usually a bird, flower, tree, motto, and song — chosen to represent the state's identity, history, or natural environment. These symbols often appear on state license plates, state quarters, government seals, and tourism materials.
How Mississippi got its nickname
Mississippi is best known as "The Magnolia State." The nickname reflects the state's signature feature.
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