Missouri Almanac: Facts and Figures

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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
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
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
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)
Mean Elevation	800
Highest Point	Taum Sauk Mountain			1,772
Lowest Point	St. Francis River			230
Missouri Land Area (Square Miles)
Geographic Center
Total Area	69,704.31			21st
Land Area	68,885.93
Water Area	818.39			1.17%
Forested Land Area			31.9%
Dimensions (Length - Width)	300 miles		240 miles
Source:(US Census, April 1, 2000)

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