Missouri State Guide

Capital: Jefferson City

& nbsp;August 10, 1821 (24th state)

Missouri is called the "Show Me State," because its people have a reputation for believing only what they see. Its name is an Algonquin Indian term meaning "river of the big canoes." Originally home to a number of Indian tribes, the state entered the Union on August 10, 1821 as a slave state after an agreement known as the Missouri Compromise in which Maine was admitted as a free state. Today, more than half the population lives in Missouri's two major cities--Kansas City and St. Louis. The dogwood is the state tree, the bluebird is the state bird and the capital is Jefferson City.

Largest City- St. Louis
Area - 69,709 square miles [Missouri is the 21st biggest state in the USA]
Population - 5,595,211 (as of 2000) [Missouri is the 16th most populous state in the USA]
Major Industries - farming (corn, soybeans), mining (zinc, lead), aircraft equipment, cars, beer
Presidential Birthplace - Harry S. Truman was born in Lamar (near Joplin) on May 8, 1884 (he was the 33rd US President, serving from 1945 to 1953).
Major Rivers - Mississippi River, Missouri River, Osage River
Major Lakes - Lake of the Ozarks, Table Rock Lake, Clearwater Lake, Lake Wappapello
Highest Point - Taum Sauk Mountain- 1,772 feet (540 m) above sea level
Bordering States - Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Tennessee

Missouri Almanac: Facts and Figures, Economy, and Geography

• Almanac
• Economy
• Geography

Missouri College, Universities, and Schools

• Colleges and Universities
• Public Colleges
• Community Colleges
• Private Colleges & Independent Schools

Missouri Cities Colleges:

Missouri Financial and Insurance Services

• Credit Counseling
• Debt Consolidation
• Debt Management & Counseling
• Home Mortgages
• Insurance Companies

Missouri Home Services

• Heating & Cooling Services
• Home Improvements
• Lawn & Garden Services
• Security Services
• Termite & Pest Control

• Kansas City, Missouri Window Treatments
• Saint Louis , Missouri Window Treatments

Missouri Media and Traffic Reports

• News & Headlines
• Newspapers
• Radio Stations
• Televisions
• Traffic Reports

Missouri History, Timelines, and Famous People

• First Inhabitants
• History
• Timeline
• Famous People
• State Facts

Missouri Counties

• Counties

Missouri Symbols

• State Symbols

• State Bird
• State Flag
• State Flower
• State Motto
• State Name
• State Seal
• State Song
• State Tree

Other Missouri Resources

• Missing Children
• CapitolImpact.com - Government Gateway
• lexisONE(R) - Legal Research
• Kaiser StateHealthFacts.org - Health Facts
• National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
• Merriam-Webster's Atlas - Geography
• NACo - Counties
• National Park Guide
• State Home Page
• State Transportation Department