Missouri, US

Missouri: State of the United States of America

About

Missouri is a midwestern state bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. It was part of the Louisiana Purchase and became a state in 1821.

Some key facts about Missouri:

  • Capital: Jefferson City
  • Population: Around 6.1 million
  • Area: 69,715 square miles (21st largest state)
  • Nickname: The Show Me State

Missouri has a diverse landscape encompassing the Ozark Mountains, forests, farmland, and major rivers. The Missouri River and Mississippi River border the state which sits at the convergence of the Midwest, South and Great Plains. Missouri has a humid continental climate.

Major metropolitan areas include Kansas City, St. Louis, Springfield and Columbia. The economy relies on manufacturing, biotech, finance and transportation. Prominent companies like Hallmark and Anheuser-Busch started in Missouri.

Culturally, Missouri combines southern hospitality with midwestern pragmatism. It has rich Black American heritage in Kansas City and St. Louis, which serves as the ”Gateway to the West." Missouri also has over 6,000 caves attracting spelunkers.

The state enjoys outdoor recreation at Lake of the Ozarks, Table Rock Lake and Mark Twain National Forest. Sports culture is huge with avid baseball, football and basketball fans.

In summary, Missouri’s blend of northern and southern roots and abundance of caves, lakes and forests make it a diverse Midwestern state with a vibrant cultural character.

Missouri locator map
Location of Missouri

Quick Facts about Missouri

Population : 6,151,548
Country : United States of America
Head of government : Governor of Missouri
Area : 181533 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.39%
Land as percent of area : 98.61%
Continent : North America
Legislative body : Missouri General Assembly
Named for : Missouri River
Altitude : 787 feet / 240 meters
Capital : Jefferson City
Establishment : August 08, 1821 (202 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago, UTC−06:00, Central Time Zone
Local time : 05:44:56 (19th March 2024)
Seal of Missouri seal image
Seal of Missouri
Seal of Missouri seal image

Geography

Missouri is located at 38°15'1"N 92°30'2"W (38.2503100, -92.5004600). It has 8 neighbors: Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska and Kentucky.

Missouri map

The largest city of Missouri is Kansas City with a population of 495,327. Other cities include, St. Louis population 315,685, Columbia population 124,769, Independence population 116,774 and East Independence population 110,675. See all Missouri cities & populated places.

Largest Cities in Missouri (more)

Cities, Towns, Villages, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Missouri.

City Name Title County Population
Kansas City The third most populous city in Missouri and the center of the Kansas City metropolitan area. Jackson 495,327
St. Louis The second most populous city in Missouri and the center of the St. City of Saint Louis 315,685
Columbia The most populous city in the state of Missouri. Boone 124,769
Independence A city in Jackson County, Missouri. Jackson 116,774
East Independence A census-designated place in Jackson County, Missouri. Jackson 110,675
Lee's Summit The most populous city in Jackson County, Missouri. Jackson 101,467
Castle Point A census-designated place in Jefferson County, Missouri. Saint Louis 90,070
O'Fallon The most populous city in St. Saint Charles 89,769
Saint Joseph The most populous city in Buchanan County, Missouri. Buchanan 74,074
Saint Charles A city in St. Saint Charles 71,761
Saint Peters The most populous city in St. Saint Charles 58,043
Blue Springs The most populous city in Jackson County, Missouri. Jackson 56,547
Joplin The most populous city in Jasper County, Missouri. Jasper 50,956
Florissant The most populous city in St. Saint Louis 50,795
Chesterfield A city in St. Saint Louis 47,570
Wentzville A city in St. Saint Charles 43,109

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Missouri has 8 neighbours.

  • Arkansas state of the United States of America
  • Kansas state of the United States of America
  • Oklahoma state of the United States of America
  • Tennessee state of the United States of America
  • Iowa midwestern state in the United States
  • Illinois state of the United States of America
  • Nebraska Nebraska, state of the United States of America. Nebraska is one of the fifty states that make up the United States of America alongside Washington DC. Lincoln and its most populated town, Omaha, are its capital. It is located in the country's midwest region, the Central Northwest division, bordering South Dakota on the north, the Missouri River on the east, separating it from Iowa and Missouri, Kansas on the south, Colorado on the southwest, and Wyoming on the west. It is the eighth least densely populated state, with 9.12 inhabitants / km², ahead of the least densely populated Idaho, New Mexico, South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming and Alaska. On March 1, 1867, he was admitted to the Union as the 37th,
  • Kentucky state of the United States of America

  • Cedar County
  • Cass County
  • Lewis County
  • Linn County
  • Putnam County
  • Clinton County
  • Ray County
  • Boone County
  • Cooper County
  • Livingston County
  • Ralls County
  • Benton County
  • Carter County
  • Osage County
  • Warren County
  • Holt County
  • Shannon County
  • Audrain County
  • Adair County
  • Howard County
  • St. Francois County
  • Bollinger County
  • Platte County
  • Mercer County
  • Greene County
  • Pettis County
  • St. Louis County
  • Moniteau County
  • DeKalb County
  • Gasconade County
  • Morgan County
  • Cape Girardeau County
  • Gentry County
  • Ste. Genevieve County
  • Monroe County
  • Cole County
  • Madison County
  • Barton County
  • Randolph County
  • Shelby County
  • Stoddard County
  • Bates County
  • Montgomery County
  • Pemiscot County
  • Jefferson County
  • Macon County
  • Dunklin County
  • Polk County
  • Pike County
  • Johnson County
  • Washington County
  • Ripley County
  • Clay County
  • Miller County
  • Mississippi County
  • Saline County
  • Maries County
  • Hickory County
  • Taney County
  • Laclede County
  • Scotland County
  • Iron County
  • McDonald County
  • Jackson County
  • Webster County
  • Butler County
  • Perry County
  • Howell County
  • Wright County
  • Stone County
  • Carroll County
  • Chariton County
  • Caldwell County
  • Christian County
  • Douglas County
  • Crawford County
  • Dallas County
  • Pulaski County
  • Reynolds County
  • Andrew County
  • Lafayette County
  • Scott County
  • Nodaway County
  • Callaway County
  • Dent County
  • Newton County
  • Daviess County
  • Ozark County
  • Franklin County
  • Texas County
  • Atchison County
  • Worth County
  • Phelps County
  • St. Clair County
  • Wayne County
  • Schuyler County
  • Marion County
  • Harrison County
  • St. Louis
  • Oregon County
  • New Madrid County
  • Buchanan County
  • Lawrence County
  • Knox County
  • St. Charles County
  • Barry County
  • Sullivan County
  • Clark County
  • Lincoln County
  • Grundy County
  • Jasper County
  • Dade County
  • Camden County
  • Vernon County
  • Henry County

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
1910 3,293,335 - census
1920 3,404,055 3.25% census
1930 3,629,367 6.21% census
1940 3,784,664 4.1% census
1950 3,954,653 4.3% census
1960 4,319,813 8.45% census
1970 4,676,501 7.63% census
1980 4,916,686 4.89% census
1990 5,117,073 3.92% census
2000 5,595,211 8.55% census
2010 5,988,927 6.57% census
2011 6,010,275 0.36% estimation process
2012 6,024,367 0.23% estimation process
2013 6,040,715 0.27% estimation process
2014 6,056,202 0.26% estimation process
2015 6,071,732 0.26% estimation process
2016 6,087,135 0.25% estimation process
2017 6,106,670 0.32% estimation process
2018 6,121,623 0.24% estimation process
2019 6,137,428 0.26% estimation process
2020 6,151,548 0.23% estimation process

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People born in Missouri (199)

People born in Missouri, including Confederate States Army brigadier general William Hugh Young, computer scientist Guy L. Steele, businessman Howard R. Hughes, Sr., .

List

  • Elmer Keith (American rancher) he was born in 08/03/1899
  • Marlin Perkins (American zoologist) he was born in 28/03/1905
  • Cal Hubbard (American football player and coach, baseball umpire (1900-1977)) he was born in 31/10/1900
  • Charlie Creath (American musician) he was born in 30/12/1890
  • Leroy Van Dyke (American singer) he was born in 04/10/1929
  • Casey Jones (American railroad engineer) he was born in 14/03/1863
  • Leith Stevens (American music composer and conductor of radio and film scores (1909-1970)) he was born in 13/09/1909
  • Iris Yamashita (American screenwriter) she was born in 01/04/1965
  • Ferlin Husky (American country music singer) he was born in 03/12/1927
  • James O. McKinsey (founder of McKinsey & Company) he was born in 04/06/1889
  • William C. Mellor (American cinematographer) he was born in 29/06/1903
  • William Walden Rubey (American geologist) he was born in 19/12/1898
  • Kenneth Lay (former chairman and CEO of Enron Corporation) he was born in 15/04/1942
  • Kasey Rogers (American actress (1925-2006)) she was born in 15/12/1925
  • Ruth Osburn (American discus thrower) she was born in 24/04/1912
  • Arthur E. Arling (Hollywood cameraman/cinematographer) he was born in 19/09/1906
  • Hallie Champlin (US tennis player) she was born in 01/10/1872
  • William Gillock (American composer) he was born in 01/07/1917

Missouri Counties (more)

Saint Louis County
Saint Louis County

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Jackson County
Jackson County

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Saint Charles County
Saint Charles County

Saint Charles County, county in Missouri, United States

County Name Population
Saint Louis County 994,020
Jackson County 705,925
Saint Charles County 406,204
Greene County 294,997
Clay County 253,463
Jefferson County 226,543
Boone County 182,991
Jasper County 121,648
Cass County 106,806
Platte County 106,532
Franklin County 104,469
Christian County 90,655
Buchanan County 86,530
Cape Girardeau County 79,512
Cole County 76,191
Saint Francois County 66,485

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Map of Missouri Highlighting Bootheel
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Map of Missouri Highlighting the Lead Belt
Map of Missouri Highlighting the Lincoln Hills
Map of Missouri Highlighting the Lincoln Hills
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Map of Missouri Highlighting the Loess Hills
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