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| State of Missouri |
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| Flag |
Seal |
| Nickname(s): The Show-Me State (unofficial) |
| Motto(s): Salus populi suprema lex esto (Latin) |
before statehood, known as
the Missouri Territory |
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| Official language(s) |
English |
| Demonym |
Missourian |
| Capital |
Jefferson City |
| Largest city |
Kansas City |
| Largest metro area |
Greater St Louis Area[1] |
| Area |
Ranked 21st in the US |
| - Total |
69,704 sq mi
(180,533 km2) |
| - Width |
240 miles (385 km) |
| - Length |
300 miles (480 km) |
| - % water |
1.17 |
| - Latitude |
36° N to 40° 37′ N |
| - Longitude |
89° 6′ W to 95° 46′ W |
| Population |
Ranked 18th in the US |
| - Total |
5,911,605 (2008 est.) [2]
5,595,211 (2000) |
| - Density |
85.3/sq mi (32.95/km2)
Ranked 28th in the US |
| - Median income |
$45,114 (37st) |
| Elevation |
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| - Highest point |
Taum Sauk Mountain[3]
1,772 ft (540 m) |
| - Mean |
800 ft (240 m) |
| - Lowest point |
St. Francis River[3]
230 ft (70 m) |
| Admission to Union |
August 10, 1821 (24th) |
| Governor |
Jay Nixon (D) |
| Lieutenant Governor |
Peter Kinder (R) |
| U.S. Senators |
Kit Bond (R)
Claire McCaskill (D) |
| U.S. House delegation |
5 Republicans, 4 Democrats (list) |
| Time zone |
Central : UTC-6/-5 |
| Abbreviations |
MO US-MO |
| Website |
www.mo.gov |
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