Task: Explanation
Input (English): Fannin, Mississippi is a rural community located in northwest Rankin County, near the cities of Brandon and Jackson, loosely bordered by the Pearl River (presently the Ross Barnett Reservoir following impoundment) and Pelahatchie Creek. Originally occupied by Native Americans, the eventual settlement became a thriving agricultural-based town post Civil War, through first half of the twentieth century. The decline of the railroads, impoundment of the Pearl River, and general migration of settlers toward nearby cities; let to Fannin's eventually dis-incorporation and transition into a mostly rural residential community, though a few small businesses remain. Question: The cities of Fannin and Brandon are both located in what state? Answer: Mississippi
Output (English): Fannin, Mississippi is a rural community located in northwest Rankin County, near the cities of Brandon and Jackson, loosely bordered by the Pearl River presently the Ross Barnett Reservoir following impoundment and Pelahatchie Creek.