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Missouri
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State of Missouri
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United States
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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:
38.2503112
38° 15' 01.1"
N
Longitude:
-92.5004614
92° 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