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| State of Missouri | |
| Anthem: Missouri Waltz | |
 Map of the United States with Missouri highlighted | |
| Country | United States |
| Before statehood | Missouri Territory |
| Admitted to the Union | August 10, 1821 (24th) |
| Capital | Jefferson City |
| Largest city | Kansas City |
| Largest metro | Greater St. Louis |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Mike Parson (R) |
| • Lieutenant Governor | Mike Kehoe (R) |
| Legislature | Missouri General Assembly |
| • Upper house | Senate |
| • Lower house | House of Representatives |
| U.S. senators | Roy Blunt (R) Josh Hawley (R) |
| U.S. House delegation | 6 Republicans 2 Democrats (list) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 69,715 sq mi (180,560 km2) |
| • Land | 68,886 sq mi (179,015 km2) |
| • Rank | 21st |
| Elevation | 800 ft (244 m) |
| Highest elevation | 1,772 ft (540 m) |
| Lowest elevation (St. Francis River at Arkansas border) | 230 ft (70 m) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 6,137,428 |
| • Rank | 18th |
| • Density | 87.1/sq mi (33.7/km2) |
| • Rank | 30th |
| • Median household income | $53,578 |
| • Income rank | 37th |
| Language | |
| • Official language | English |
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| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (CDT) |
| USPS abbreviation | MO |
| ISO 3166 code | US-MO |
| Trad. abbreviation | Mo. |
| Latitude | 36° 0′ N to 40° 37′ N |
| Longitude | 89° 6′ W to 95° 46′ W |
| Website | www |
Missouri is one of the 50 states in the United States. Its capital is Jefferson City. Its largest cities are Kansas City and Saint Louis. Some other cities are Columbia (which is where the University of Missouri is), and Springfield.
Missouri officially became a state on August 10, 1821.
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