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Missouri Almanac: Facts and Figures
Quick Facts and Figures on the State
Missouri Almanac furnishes facts and figures on the state, its geography, climate and weather, elevation, land area, bordering states, electoral votes, number of senators and representatives to the US Congress, and other statistical data. Use this almanac of Missouri for information on local issues, politics, events, celebrations, people and business pertaining to the state of Missouri that can be found online.
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Missouri is one of the West North Central states.
Missouri was traditionally dependent on agriculture, but Missouri’s economy in the 1990s was dominated by service industries and manufacturing, especially of aircraft and road motor vehicles.
Missouri Almanac
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| Official Name |
Missouri |
| Capital |
Jefferson City |
| Nick Name |
Show Me State |
| Motto |
Salus Populi Suprema Lex Esto (The welfare of the people shall be the supreme law.) |
| Location & Region |
38.57190 N, 092.19045 W |
Midwest |
| Constitution Ratified |
1945 |
| Statehood |
August 10, 1821 |
24th state |
| Population |
5,595,211 |
81.21 sq mi. |
17th |
Largest City
(by population) |
Kansas City, St. Louis, Springfield, Independence, Columbia |
| Bordering States |
North: Iowa (Missouri River forms the Northwestern boundary) East: Illinois, Kentucky, and Tennessee
(Mississippi River forms most of the Eastern boundary)
South: Arkansas
West: Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska
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| Number of Counties |
115 Counties in Missouri |
Largest County
(by population) |
St. Louis County |
1,016,315 |
508 sq mi. |
| Electoral Votes |
11 |
| US Congress |
2 Senators; 9 Representatives |
| Time Zone |
Central Standard Time |
Missouri Climate and Weather
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| May and June temperatures run 53-84 F/11-28 C, but be prepared for occasional heavy rain. July temperatures can go up into the 90s F/32+ C, with uncomfortable humidity (52%-86%), though humidity levels tend to be highest in the early, cooler part of the day. Fall is usually a few degrees warmer than spring, and the weather is more settled. In the southeastern part of the state, expect more rain in spring and fall, while the northwest gets more rain in the summer. Winter weather, though cold, is rarely severe. January temperatures range from 19 to 44 F/-7 to 6 C. |
| Highest Temperature |
118 degrees
July 10, 1954 - Warsaw and Union |
| Lowest Temperature |
-40 degrees
February 13, 1905 |
| Avg Temp: High - Low |
90.5 degrees |
19.4 degrees |
Missouri Highest, Lowest, and Mean Elevations (Feet)
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| Mean Elevation |
800 |
| Highest Point |
Taum Sauk Mountain |
1,772 |
| Lowest Point |
St. Francis River |
230 |
Missouri Land Area (Square Miles)
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| Geographic Center |
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| Total Area |
69,704.31 |
21st |
| Land Area |
68,885.93 |
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| Water Area |
818.39 |
1.17% |
| Forested Land Area |
31.9% |
Dimensions
(Length - Width) |
300 miles |
240 miles |
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Source: (US Census, April 1, 2000)
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