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Welcome To Missouri The Show Me State

Originally part of the Louisiana Purchase, Missouri was admitted as a state in 1821 as part of the Missouri Compromise. Missouri has a population of approximately 5,842,713. The state's capital is Jefferson City and has been since 1862. The capital building covers nearly three acres; it is a symmetrical building and features a 68-foot diameter rotunda designed in the style of the Roman Renaissance. The dome is of unusual beauty.

Missouri is well-known for outdoor recreation, such as fishing, hunting, hiking, and floating on one of Missouri's scenic riverways. The Lake of the Ozarks offer 1,150 miles of shoreline winding through the beautiful Missouri Ozarks. This is just one of several large lakes, where visitors can enjoy swimming, boating, water-skiing, fishing, and not to mention take in a game of golf on one of the many courses available. It is reported Missouri has 902,000 acres of water; this includes rivers, lakes, ponds, and streams. Missouri has more than 1,100 known springs. Big Spring near Van Buren is the nation's largest. Missouri is also noted for numerous caves, through out the state.

Tourism draws many visitors each year to Missouri's many natural wonders and to Missouri's Country Music entertainment destination in Branson Missouri. Numerous shows and resorts have made the area a popular destination for visitors.

Major industries include aerospace, transportation equipment, food processing, chemicals, printing/publishing, electrical equipment, light manufacturing, and beer. The agriculture products of the state are beef, soybeans, pork, dairy proucts, hay, corn, poultry, and eggs. Diversified best describes farming in Missouri. As of 2002 there were 107,000 farms in Missouri producing more than $4.82 billion of farm marketing. This is the second largest number of farms in any state after Texas. We are also second in hay and cattle production and among the nation's leading purebred livestock producers. Missouri also actively promotes its rapidly growing wine industry.

The mines of Missouri produce 90% of the nation's principal (non-recycled) lead supply. Some of the other natural resources include iron ore, zinc, barite, limestone, and timber.

We invite you to explore the wonders of Missouri. May you, like many others find what makes Missouri a great place to live, work, and play. The staff of Jadwin Land Connection looks forward to welcoming you to our great state.

Missouri Facts

  • Capital: Jefferson City
  • Motto: Salus populi suprema lex esto (The welfare of the people shall be the supreme law)
  • Governor: Matt Blunt
  • Lieut. Governor: Peter Kinder
  • Senators: Christopher S. Bond, ; Claire McCaskill
  • Secy. of State: Robin Carnahan
  • Auditor: Susan Montee,
  • Treasurer: Sarah Steelman
  • Atty. General: Jeremiah "Jay" W. Nixon,
  • Organized as territory: June 4, 1812
  • Entered Union (rank): Aug. 10, 1821 (24)
  • Present constitution adopted: 1945
  • Nickname: Show-me State
  • Origin of name: Named after the Missouri Indian tribe. "Missouri" means "town of the large canoes."
  • 10 largest cities (2000): Kansas City, 441,545; St. Louis, 348,189; Springfield, 151,580; Independence, 113,288; Columbia, 84,531; St. Joseph, 73,990; Lee's Summit, 70,700; St. Charles, 60,321; St. Peter's, 51,381; Florissant, 50,497
  • Land area: 68,886 sq mi. (178,415 sq km)
  • Number of counties: 114, plus 1 independent city
  • State parks and historic sites: 81
  • 2002 resident population est.: 5,672,579
  • 2000 resident census population (rank): 5,595,211 (17). Male: 2,720,177 (48.6%); Female: 2,875,034 (51.4%). White: 4,748,083 (84.9%); Black: 629,391 (11.2%); American Indian: 25,076 (0.4%); Asian: 61,595 (1.1%); Other race: 45,827 (0.8%); Two or more races: 82,061 (1.5%); Hispanic/Latino: 118,592 (2.1%). 2000 percent population 18 and over: 74.5; 65 and over: 13.5; median age: 36.1.