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Facts

Also Known As Show Me State
Capital Jefferson City
Population1 (2020) 6,154,913; (2025 est.) 6,270,541
Governor Mike Kehoe (Republican)
Date Of Admission August 10, 1821
U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (Republican) • Eric Schmitt (Republican)
State Nickname Show Me State
State Motto “Salus Populi Suprema Lex Esto (The Welfare of the People Shall Be the Supreme Law)”
State Bird eastern bluebird
State Flower2 hawthorn blossom
State Song “Missouri Waltz”
Seats In U.S. House Of Representatives 8 (of 435)
Time Zone Central (GMT − 6 hours)
Total Area (Sq Km) 180,540
Total Area (Sq Mi) 69,707
1Excluding military abroad.2Species not designated.

Photos

Missouri: flag
The Great Seal of the State of Missouri features two brown bears standing on either side of a circular shield divided into sections, with a crescent moon, a bear, and the U.S. coat of arms. The shield is surrounded by a belt with the motto United We Stand, Divided We Fall, and the outer ring reads The Great Seal of the State of Missouri. A helmet, laurel leaves, and a ring of stars appear above the shield.
Missouri: state bird
Missouri: state flower
Political map of Missouri showing state and county boundaries, major cities, county seats, and the state capital, Jefferson City. Insets highlight the Kansas City and St. Louis metropolitan areas. A small locator map in the corner shows Missouri's position within the United States.
Aerial view of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, rising beside the Mississippi River with bridges and cityscape in the background.
Physical map of Missouri highlighting major rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and dams, with state boundaries outlined. The map shows features such as the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers, Lake of the Ozarks, and the Ozark Plateau, as well as insets for the Kansas City and St. Louis metropolitan areas. A small locator map in the corner indicates Missouri's position within the United States.
Map of the Midwestern United States showing state boundaries, major cities, state capitals, rivers, lakes, and notable physical features such as the Black Hills, Badlands, Sand Hills, Ozark Plateau, and Flint Hills. The map covers states including North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio, with the Great Lakes and major rivers labeled. An inset in the upper right highlights the Midwest region on a map of the entire U
Ozark Mountains
Kansas City skyline with tall buildings reflecting golden sunset light, set against a purple sky in Missouri.
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