Quick facts about Missouri
Capital City: Jefferson City
Population & Density: As per 2004 census estimate, the population is above 5.5 million and its growing everyday. Population density is 81.2 persons per sq mi.
Largest cities: Kansas City, Saint Louis, Springfield, Independence, Columbia, Saint Joseph, Lee's Summit.
Neighbor States: Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Nebraska.
Natural Treasures: Rock - Mozarkite, Mineral - Galena
Missouri Motto: The welfare of the people shall be the supreme law.
State Symbols: Bird - Bluebird, Animal - Missouri Mule, Fish - Channel Catfish, Flower - Hawthorn, Tree - Flowering Dogwood.
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