Mississippi city quiz
Name every city and town in Mississippi on a blank map. 300 incorporated cities and towns and 127 unincorporated communities, each with its real boundary. Type a name and its borders fill in on a street map that has highways and parks but no place names.
Largest cities in Mississippi
| # | City | Population | Land area (sq mi) | People per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson | 141,196 | 111.7 | 1,264 |
| 2 | Gulfport | 76,506 | 55.6 | 1,376 |
| 3 | Southaven | 57,819 | 41.3 | 1,400 |
| 4 | Hattiesburg | 48,802 | 53.4 | 913 |
| 5 | Biloxi | 48,516 | 42.9 | 1,130 |
| 6 | Olive Branch | 47,563 | 56.1 | 848 |
| 7 | Tupelo | 38,087 | 64.4 | 592 |
| 8 | Meridian | 33,370 | 53.7 | 621 |
| 9 | Pearl | 28,864 | 25.5 | 1,132 |
| 10 | Madison | 28,575 | 25.2 | 1,132 |
Population: Census Bureau July 2025 estimates. Land area: 2025 Census boundaries.
Largest unincorporated communities
Gulf Hills (8,526), St. Martin (7,811), Latimer (6,720), West Hattiesburg (6,006), and Gulf Park Estates (5,972). Communities count in the quiz unless you switch them off in Options.
Questions
How many cities are in Mississippi?
The Census Bureau’s 2025 boundary files list 300 incorporated places in Mississippi: 113 cities, 168 towns, and 19 villages. There are also 127 unincorporated communities (census-designated places), which this quiz includes unless you switch them off. That makes 427 places to find in total.
What is the largest city in Mississippi?
By population, Jackson, with 141,196 people (July 2025 estimate). It is also the largest by land area, at 111.7 square miles.
What is the most densely populated city in Mississippi?
Among places with at least 10,000 people, Long Beach is the densest, with about 1,690 people per square mile on 10.24 square miles of land.
What is the smallest town in Mississippi?
By population, Satartia, with 38 people (July 2025 estimate).
How does the Mississippi city quiz work?
Type a city, town or community and press Enter. If it is in the quiz, its real boundary fills in green on a blank street map that has highways, parks and water but no place names. A name shared by several places, like Springfield, fills in all of them at once. Hover a found city to see its population, land area and density, ranked within its state.
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