Missouri, state, United States: Facts and Figures

Area, 69,686 sq mi (180,487 sq km). Pop. (2020) 6,137,428, a 2.5% increase since the 2010 census. As of the 2020 census, the state's population was: White alone, 82.9%; Black alone, 11.8%; Hispanic or Latino, 4.4%; American Indian and Alaska native alone, 0.6%; Asian alone, 2.2%; Two or More Races, 2.4%. Capital, Jefferson City. Largest city, Kansas City. Statehood, Aug. 10, 1821 (24th state). Highest pt., Taum Sauk Mt., 1,772 ft (540 m); lowest pt., St. Francis River, 230 ft (70 m). Nickname, Show Me State. Motto, Salus Populi Suprema Lex Esto [The Welfare of the People Shall Be the Supreme Law]. State bird, bluebird. State flower, white hawthorn blossom. State tree, dogwood. Abbr., Mo.; MO

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• World War I to the Present
• Slavery, Civil War, and a New Missouri
• Territorial Status and Statehood
• French Exploration and Settlement
• Government, Politics, and Higher Education
• Economy
• Geography
• Facts and Figures
• Bibliography

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