Flag of Missouri
Capital:
Jefferson City
Population:
5,704,484
Governor:
Jay Nixon (D)
Statehood:
24th
state admitted on
August 10, 1821
Motto:
Salus Populi Suprema Lex Esto (The Welfare of the People Shall Be the Supreme Law)
Nickname:
The Show Me State
State Song:
Missouri Waltz
State Bird:
Bluebird
State Flower:
Hawthorn
State Tree:
American Dogwood
Missouri fast facts and trivia in no particular order! Submitted by readers. ... Missouri is known as the "Show Me State".   ... The 'Show Me State' expression may have began in 1899 when Congressman Willard Duncan Vandiver stated, "I'm from Missouri and you've got to show me." ;  ...
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Ancestry and Genealogy: Missouri Database ... Fast Facts: 50states List ... Population: Quick facts 5,595,211; 17th, 12/00...
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Information on Missouri — economy, government, culture, state map and flag, major cities, points of interest, famous residents, state motto, symbols, nicknames, and other trivia. ... Hernando de Soto visited the Missouri area in 1541. France's claim to the entire region was based on Sieur de la Salle's travels in...
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These sites offer facts about Missouri including state song, symbols, history, and fun trivia. Includes online quizzes, and photographs. There are links to eThemes Resources on Missouri's government, landforms, famous people, and the state flag. ... Missouri State Song; Listen to the music of the state song and sing along...
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Missouri - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Missouri (pronounced /mɨˈzʊəri/  ( listen) or /mɨˈzʊərə/ ) is a state in the Midwest region of the United States bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Ka...
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An introduction to Missouri that includes information about the state capitol, how the state got its name, the state's nicknames, how the state citizens are addressed, and the state quarter. ... Welcome to Missouri, a land of fertile plains, rolling hills, well-watered prairies and historic rivers.
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; Missouri Map Quiz/Printout; Missouri Outline Map Printout; Missouri: Label Me! Printout ... ; Missouri was the 24th state in the USA; it became a state on August 10, 1821. ... US State Facts, Map and State Symbols...
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