Mississippi

. For 40 years, The Bachelor's Beat, a paid weekly newspaper has covered local politics while selling ads for area strip clubs and escort services. Pledge to the Flag: "I salute the flag of Mississippi and the sovereign state for which it stands with pride in her history and achievements and with confidence in her future under the guidance of Almighty God.". In addition, the city is also served by numerous free neighborhood papers and weeklies such as the Phoenix New Times, Arizona State University's State Press, and the College Times. State motto: "Virtute et Armis" (By Valor and Arms)
State song: "Go, Mississippi", adopted 1962
Patron saint: Our Lady of Sorrows
State flower and state tree: Magnolia
State bird: Mockingbird
State beverage: Milk
State fish: Largemouth Bass
State insect: Honeybee
State water mammal: Bottlenose Dolphin
State shell: Oyster
State fossil: A whale fossil nicknamed "ziggy"
State land mammal: White-tailed Deer
State waterfowl: Wood duck
State stone: Petrified wood
State wildflower: Coreopsis
State butterfly: Spicebush Swallowtail
State dance: Square Dance
Statehood Quarter was minted in 2002.
. The city has two major newspapers: The Arizona Republic serves the greater metropolitan area and The East Valley Tribune tends to focus on East Valley issues. The Jewish population is also mainly concentrated in urban areas. By this time, the paper had progressed from a weekly publication to semiweekly.

The Roman Catholic population is found primarily in urban areas and on the Gulf Coast. It later changed its name to the Phoenix Herald in 1880. Mississippi's religious affiliations largely consist of evangelical Christian denominations, particularly Baptists (Southern Baptist, Missionary Baptist, etc.); along with Methodist and Presbyterian. Phoenix's first publication was the Salt River Valley Herald. The black, Choctaw Indian, and Chinese segments of the population are also almost entirely native-born. FM. There are also significant French and Italian populations. AM.

More than 98 percent native-born, predominantly of Northern European descent, especially British (namely English and Scottish), Irish (including Scotch-Irish), and German. This list is incomplete.. The white population of Mississippi is remarkably homogeneous. Phoenix is served by several major television stations:. The coastal fishing industry has attracted Southeast Asian refugees. Out of the total population, 21.0% of those under the age of 18 and 10.3% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The Chinese did not adjust well to the Mississippi plantation system, however, and most of them became small merchants. 15.8% of the population and 11.5% of families were below the poverty line.

The small Chinese population found in the Delta is descended from farm laborers brought there from California in the 1870s. The per capita income for the city was $19,833. A few thousand Native Americans (mostly Choctaw) live in the east central section of the state. Males had a median income of $32,820 versus $27,466 for females. However, this has changed, as Mississippi is now 36.3% black. The median income for a household in the city was $41,207, and the median income for a family was $46,467. Until about 1940 African Americans made up a majority of Mississippians. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.7 males.

Per capital personal income in 2003 was $23,466, 51^st in the nation (ranking includes the District of Columbia). For every 100 females there were 103.5 males. The Bureau of Economic Analysis (http://www.bea.gov/) estimates that Mississippi's total state product in 2003 was $72 billion. The median age was 31 years. (See: List of Mississippi counties). In the city the population age distribution was 28.9% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. Citizens of Mississippi counties elect the five members of their county Board of Supervisors from single-member districts, as well as other county officials. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.39.

Mississippi has 82 counties. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. (See: List of United States Representatives from Mississippi). There were 465,834 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. House of Representatives. 34.06% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any country origin. As of the 2001 reapportionment, the state has 4 congressmen in the U.S. The racial makeup of the city was 71.07% White, 5.10% African American, 2.02% Native American, 2.00% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 16.40% from other races, and 3.28% from two or more races.

senators are Trent Lott (Republican) and Thad Cochran (Republican). There were 495,832 housing units at an average density of 403/km² (1,044/mi²). At the federal level, Mississippi's two U.S. The population density was 1,074/km² (2,782/mi²). Judges for the smaller courts are elected to four-year terms by the state's citizens who live within that court's jurisdiction. At the census of 2000, there were 1,321,045 people, 465,834 households, and 307,450 families residing in the city. The ten Judges of the Court of Appeals are elected from five districts (two Judges per district) for eight-year staggered terms. At its height, in the 1940s, the Phoenix area had 3 military bases: Luke Field (still in use), Falcon Field, and Williams-Gateway Field, with numerous auxillary air fields located throughout the region.

The nine Judges of the Supreme Court are elected from three districts (three Judges per district) by the state's citizens in non-partisan elections to eight-year staggered terms. The military has a significant presence in Phoenix with Luke Air Force Base located in the western suburbs. In addition, there is a statewide Court of Appeals, as well as Circuit Courts, Chancery Courts and Justice Courts, which have more limited geographical jurisdiction. Due to the warm climate in winter, Phoenix benefits greatly from seasonal tourism and recreation, and has a particularly vibrant golf industry. Supreme Judicial authority rests with the state Supreme Court, which has statewide authority. Numerous high-tech and telecommunications companies have located in the Valley of the Sun. Arizona State University has enhanced the area's population through education and its growing research capabilities. (See: List of state legislatures of the United States.). Many of the area's residents are employed by the state government since Phoenix is the capital of Arizona.

Current state law sets the number of Senators at 52 and Representatives at 122. The term of office for Senators and Representatives is four years. Formerly an agricultural economy dependent mostly on cotton and citrus farming, Phoenix in the last two decades has diversified as rapidly as the population has grown. The state Constitution permits the legislature to establish by law the number of Senators and Representatives, up to a maximum of 52 Senators and 122 Representatives. Public education in Phoenix if provided by about 30 school districts. The Lieutenant Governor presides over the Senate, while the House of Representatives selects their own Speaker. The new annexation is sparsely populated (if at all) and new development is not expected in the near future. Legislative authority resides in the state legislature, composed of the Senate and House of Representatives. The 15th remains unnamed; it is listed as "New Village" on the city's Village Planning Committee website [1] (http://phoenix.gov/PLANNING/vpcommtt.html). This village was created in 2004 after the approval of new annexations in extreme northern Maricopa County.

(See: List of Governors of Mississippi)
(See: Mississippi general election results, 2003). 14 of the urban villages are:. States, most of the heads of major executive departments are elected by the citizens of Mississippi, rather than appointed by the governor. Their primary purpose is to assist the City Council with zoning and planning ordinances. Unlike the federal government, but like many other U.S. Phoenix is divided into 15 "urban villages". Both the Governor and Lieutenant Governor are elected to four-year terms of office. There is an 8-person city council that represents 8 individual districts in the city of Phoenix.

The Lieutenant Governor, currently Amy Tuck (originally elected as a Democrat, she switched to the Republican party in 2002), is elected on a separate ballot. The current mayor of Phoenix is Phil Gordon. Executive authority in the state rests with the Governor, currently Haley Barbour (Republican). The city of Phoenix is served by a council-manager form of government. States and the federal government, Mississippi's government is based on the separation of legislative, executive and judicial power. Snow also fell on March 12, 1917 November 28, 1919, and December 11, 1985. As with all other U.S. Most recently, 0.4 inches (1 cm) fell on December 21-22, 1990.

For most of that time period, Democrats also held the majority of seats in the state legislature (which they still do) not to mention most other elected offices, including the state's federal representation (although some Republicans began to win Congressional elections in the 1970s). Another 1.0 inch (2.5 cm) fell on January 20, 1933. On February 2, 1935, 0.5 inches (1 cm) fell. For 116 years, from 1876 to 1992 Mississippians only elected Democrat governors. The heaviest snowstorm occurred on January 20-21, 1937, when 1 to 4 inches fell (2 to 10 cm) in parts of the city and did not melt entirely for four days. As a result, Mississippi's state government had a very long unbroken record of single-party dominance. Snow falls roughly one year in four, but since recording commenced in 1896 it has accumulated to 0.1 inch (0.25 cm) only 7 times. After the Civil War, perceived mistreatment of Southerners during Reconstruction by the federally-appointed Republican governors led to considerable resentment toward the Republican party. Successive winters without any frosts at the airport have been recorded, and the longest period without a freeze stretched from November 23, 1979 to January 31, 1985.

On August 17, 1969 Category 5 Hurricane Camille hit the Mississippi coast killing 248 people and causing US$1.5 billion in damage (1969 dollars). The earliest frost on record occurred November 3, 1946, and the latest April 4, 1945. The state was the last to repeal prohibition and to ratify the Thirteenth Amendment, in 1966 and 1995 respectively. Some areas of Phoenix may see frost for a month or more before and after the airport readings. During the Civil War the Confederate States were defeated and subsequently Mississippi was readmitted to the Union on February 23, 1870. At the airport, the mean date of first frost is December 12 and the last is February 7; however, these dates do not represent the city as a whole because the frequency of freezes varies considerably among terrain types and elevations. It was the second state to secede from the Union as one of the Confederate States of America on January 9, 1861. Severe thunderstorms—bringing strong winds, large hail, or tornadoes—can occur during any month of the year, but only happen an average of once or twice per year somewhere in the metropolitan area.

Mississippi was the 20th state admitted to the Union, on December 10, 1817. The wind-front creates a haboob, a wall of dust thousands of feet high. and Spain. Blowing dust and sand, which also can restrict visibility, accompany the collapse of monsoonal thunderstorms. The Mississippi Territory was organized on April 7, 1798, from territory ceded by Georgia and South Carolina and was later twice expanded to include disputed territory claimed by both the U.S. Fog is observed from time to time during the winter months. USS Mississippi was named in honor of this state. Winter storms moving inland from the Pacific Ocean occasionally produce significant rains but occur infrequently.

The name itself probably comes from Native American words with various spellings that mean "large waters" or "father of the waters." Other nicknames attached to Mississippi are the Magnolia State and the Hospitality State. Although thunderstorms occur on occasion during every month of the year, they are most common during the monsoon season from July to mid-September as humid air surges in from the Gulf of California. The state takes its name from the Mississippi River, which flows along the western boundary. Rain is particularly scarce from April through June. Official (long) name: State of Mississippi. March is the wettest month of the year (1.07 inches or 27 mm). Postal abbreviation: MS. The normal annual rainfall at Sky Harbor International Airport is 8.29 inches (211 mm).

Mississippi is a southern state of the United States. The dry Arizona air makes the hot temperatures more tolerable early in the season; however, the influx of monsoonal moisture has been known to make August in Phoenix almost as humid as summers in the Southeastern United States. The 2000 Census data on the racial/ethnic makeup of Mississippi is as follows:. On June 26, 1990, the temperature reached an all-time high of 122 °F (50 °C). 2000 Census rankings: 1st among the 50 states in its percentage of blacks; 45th in its percentage of Hispanics/Latinos. In every year except 1911, the temperature has soared to 110 °F (43 °C) or higher. Mississippi's population in 2003 was estimated at 2,881,281. The temperature reaches or exceeds 100 °F (38 °C) on an average of 89 days during the year, including most days from early June through early September.

In 2000, Mississippi's population was 2,844,658. Clear blue skies are typical, with an average of 300 sunny days a year. The total area is 0.05% water. 1,229.9 km² (474.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1,230.5 km² (475.1 mi²).

Current development (as of 2005) is pushing rapidly beyond the geographic boundaries to the north and west, south through Pinal County towards Tucson, and beginning to surround the large Salt River and Gila River reservations. Within the city are the Phoenix Mountains and South Mountains. The Phoenix metropolitan area is surrounded by the McDowell Mountains to the northeast, the White Tank Mountains to the west, the Superstition Mountains far to the east, and the Sierra Estrella to the southwest. During periods of increased precipitation such as late 2004/early 2005 its current can become quite strong and regular.

The dams are deflated to allow the river to flow unimpeded during releases. The city of Tempe has built two inflatable dams in the Salt River to create a year-round recreational lake, called Tempe Town Lake. The Salt River runs westward through the city of Phoenix; it is typical to see the riverbed entirely dry except when unexpected runoff forces the release of water from any of the several dams upriver. Major retirement communities include Sun Lakes, Sun City, and Sun City West. The community of Ahwatukee is a part of the City of Phoenix itself, but is almost entirely separated from it by South Mountain.

The Greater Phoenix area has a population of 3.2 million and includes Mesa, Scottsdale, Glendale, Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert, Peoria and many smaller communities such as Goodyear, Fountain Hills, Litchfield Park, and Anthem. It lies at a mean elevation of 1,117 feet (340 m) in the heart of the Sonoran Desert. Phoenix is located at 33°31'42" North, 112°4'35" West (33.528370°, -112.076300°)¹ in the Phoenix Valley or "Valley of the Sun" in central Arizona. Thousands of citizens have served on various city committees, boards and commissions to assure that major decisions are in the best interest of the people.

The hallmark of an All-America City is the extent to which its private citizens get involved in the workings of their government. Phoenix has been selected four times since 1950 as an All-America City, rare among larger cities. The city had 148 miles (238 km) of paved streets and 163 miles (262 km) of unpaved streets, a total of 311 miles (501 km) of streets within the city limits. In 1950, 105,000 people lived within the city limits and thousands more lived in adjacent communities and depended upon Phoenix for their livelihoods.

Luke Field, Williams Field and Falcon Field, coupled with the giant ground-training center at Hyder, west of Phoenix, brought thousands of men into Phoenix. Phoenix rapidly turned into an embryonic industrial city with mass production of military supplies. 1940 marked another turning point, as the war changed Phoenix from a farming center to a distribution center. By 1920, Phoenix had a population of 29,053 inhabitants, which by 1930 had grown by 60%, to 48,118.

Phoenix began to grow into a young metropolis. At its present size of 16,500 acres (67 km²), South Mountain Park is the largest metropolitan park in the world, and it entertains 3 million visitors each year. In 1924, President Calvin Coolidge sold 13,000 acres (53 km²) of South Mountain to the city of Phoenix for $17,000. Phoenix was one of the first cities in the United States to have this form of city government.

In 1913, Phoenix changed its form of government from mayor-council to council-manager. On February 14, 1912, President William Howard Taft approved Arizona's statehood, making Phoenix the state capital. It created Roosevelt Lake, expanded irrigation of land in the Valley for farming, and increased the water supply for the growing population. On May 18, 1911, the Theodore Roosevelt Dam, then the largest masonry dam in the world, began operation.

It functions to this day as the major agency for controlled use of irrigation water in the Valley. Valley of the Sun residents were quick to supplement this federal action by organizing the Salt River Valley Waters Users' Association on February 4, 1903, to assure proper management of the precious water supply. In 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt signed the National Reclamation Act making it possible to build dams on western streams for reclamation purposes. This building also provided temporary offices for the territorial government when it moved to Phoenix from Prescott in 1889.

In early 1888, the city offices were moved into the new City Hall, built where the downtown bus terminal now stands. In recognition of the increased tempo of economic life, the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce was organized on November 4, 1888. Phoenix became a trade center with its products reaching eastern and western markets. Merchandise now flowed into the city by rail instead of wagon.

The coming of the railroad in the 1880s was the first of several important events that revolutionized the economy of Phoenix. Monihon, 127 to 107, to become the city's first Mayor. Alsap defeated James D. Phoenix was incorporated with a population of approximately 2,500, and on May 3, 1881, Phoenix held its first city election, in which Judge John T.

Fremont on February 25, 1881. The 11th Territorial Legislature passed the Phoenix Charter Bill, incorporating Phoenix and providing for a mayor-council government. The bill was signed by Governor John C. By 1881, Phoenix had outgrown its original townsite-commissioner form of government. The total cost of the Phoenix Townsite of 320 acres (1.3 km²) was $550, including all expenses for services.

On April 10, 1874, President Grant issued a land patent for the present site of Phoenix. Miss Nellie Shaver, a newcomer from Wisconsin, was appointed as the first female schoolteacher in Phoenix. By October 1873, a small adobe school building was completed on Center Street (now Central Avenue), a short distance north of where the San Carlos Hotel now stands. The first public school in Phoenix opened on September 5, 1872, in the courtroom of the county building.

The first county election in Maricopa County was held in 1871, when Tom Barnum was elected the first sheriff of Maricopa County. Maricopa county gave up portions in 1875 and 1881 to help form Pinal and Gila counties, respectively. On February 12, 1871, the territorial legislature created Maricopa County, the sixth in the state, by dividing Yavapai County. They recommended the North 1/2 of section 8 Township 1 N., Range 3 E. and that the town be called Phoenix.

The area was surveyed in 1870 and mass meeting of the citizens of Salt River Valley was held on October 20, 1870, to select a suitable piece of unimproved public land for a town site. The Phoenix post office was established June 15, 1868, with Jack Swilling as postmaster. The town of Phoenix was officially recognized on May 4, 1868, when the Board of Supervisors of Yavapai County (which at the time encompassed Phoenix), formed an election precinct there. Darrel Duppa recommended the name Phoenix, memorializing the birth of a new civilization from the ruins left by the Hohokam.

As for the town that was to be built, Swilling, a former Confederate soldier, wanted to name it Stonewall, after Stonewall Jackson; others suggested Salina. It would later become Hellinwg Mill, Mill City, then East Phoenix. The area was named Swilling's Mill in his honor. By 1868, he and others from Wickenburg had dug a short canal from the Salt River and founded a small farming colony approximately four miles (6 km) east of the present city (about 22 miles west of Mesa, which was already a city of 1,000 people; and a few miles northwest of a similar farming community at Hayden's Ferry, which would become Tempe).

All it needed was water. He saw farmland, predominantly free of rocks, and beyond the reach of heavy frost or snow. He looked down across the expansive Salt River Valley and his eyes caught the rich gleam of the brown, dry soil turned up by the horse's hooves. In 1867, Jack Swilling of Wickenburg stopped to rest his horse at the foot of the north slopes of the White Tank Mountains.

Prolonged drought may have destroyed or displaced them; or, they may be the ancestors of the modern Pima Indians who now live on the Salt River and Gila River reservations, or the Tohono O'odham Indians who live in southern Arizona. remains a mystery. 1450 A.D. Their disappearance ca.

Their irrigation system comprised some 135 miles (217 km) of canals. They were industrious, enterprising, and imaginative. They also lived in the Pueblo Grande ruins between 700 and 1400 A.D. Their name is derived from the Pima (Akimel O'otham) phrase, Ho Ho Kam, "the people who have gone".

They were the first to farm there, building an elaborate canal system that brought water from the Salt River. The earliest settlers in the Valley of the Sun were the Hohokam people, who lived there as early as 300 BC. 'the place is hot') in Navajo (a language spoken in Arizona & New Mexico) and Fiinigis in Western Apache (a language spoken in Arizona). Phoenix is called Hoodzo (lit.

It is the county seat of Maricopa County and the principal city of the Phoenix metropolitan area. Phoenix was incorporated on February 5, 1881.
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