Missouri State Information Guide

Capital: Jefferson City

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 Missouri state tree, the bluebird is the Missouri's state bird and the capital is Jefferson City.

Missouri State State Resources and State Information

Missouri Almanac: Facts and Figures, Economy, and Geography

• Missouri Almanac
• Missouri Economy
• Missouri Geography

Missouri College, Universities, and Schools

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

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Missouri Medias

• Missouri Newspapers
• Missouri Radio Stations
• Missouri Televisions

Missouri History, Timelines, and Famous People

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

Missouri Counties

• Missouri Counties

Missouri Symbols

• Missouri State Symbols

Other Missouri Resources

• Missouri Missing Children
• CapitolImpact.com - Government Gateway
• Kaiser StateHealthFacts.org - Health Facts
• National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
• Encyclopedia Britannic
• CareerBuilders - Jobs
• National Park Guide
• State Home Page
• State Transportation Department