DEMOGRAPHICS / AT A GLANCE
Louisiana
Population 4,657,757
Total Area 51,843 square miles
Capital City Baton Rouge
Largest Cities New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, LaFayette, Lake Charles, Kenner
Bossier City, Monroe, Alexandria, New Iberia
Area Codes 225, 318, 337, 504, 985
Statehood April 30, 1812
State Nickname Pelican State
State Flower Magnolia
State Tree Bald Cypress
State Bird Eastern Brown Pelican
Mississippi
Population 2,961,279
Total Area 48,434 square miles
Capital City Jackson
Largest Cities Jackson, Gulfport, Biloxi, Hattiesburg, Greenville, Meridian, Tupelo
Southaven, Vicksburg, Pascagoula
Area Codes 228, 601, 662
Statehood December 10, 1817
State Nickname Magnolia State
State Flower Magnolia
State Tree Southern Magnolia
State Bird Mockingbird