State of Missouri, United States

Overview of Missouri

• Name:
  Missouri
• Official Name:
  State of Missouri
• Abbreviation:
  MO
• Place Type:
  State
• Located In:
  United States
  
• Description (GNIS):
  The geographic center, or that point on which a surface of uniform thickness would balance, for the state is located in Miller County, 20 mi SW of Jefferson City.
• Capital:
  Jefferson City (Jefferson Township, Cole County)
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:38.250311238° 15' 01.1"N

  Longitude:-92.500461492° 30' 01.7"W
• Population:
  5,768,151
• Elevation:
  238 m
• Surrounding States:
  • Illinois NE
  • Kentucky E
  • Tennessee SE
  • Arkansas S
  • Oklahoma SW
  • Kansas W
  • Nebraska NW
  • Iowa N
• Histopolis Place ID:
  785595786
• Updated May 7, 2020