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    Missouri ( / mɪˈzʊəri / miz-OOR-ee) is a landlocked state in the Midwestern region of the United States. [6] . Ranking 21st in land area, it borders Iowa to the north, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee to the east, Arkansas to the south and Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska to the west.

  2. 5 days ago · Missouri is a constituent state of the U.S. It is bordered by Iowa to the north; Illinois, Kentucky, and Tennessee to the east; Arkansas to the south; and Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska to the west. The state’s major cities are Kansas City in the west and St. Louis in the east. Its capital is Jefferson City.

  3. Jan 18, 2024 · Key Facts. Missouri, located in the central United States, shares borders with eight states: Iowa to the north, Illinois, Kentucky, and Tennessee to the east, Arkansas to the south, and Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska to the west. It does not border any ocean. The state encompasses a total area of 69,715 mi 2 (180,561 km 2 ).

  4. Jul 9, 2023 · Missouri is the 18th most populous and the 21st most extensive of the 50 states of the United States. It lies in the Midwestern region of the United States. The state attained statehood on August 10, 1821, becoming the 24th state to join the union.

  5. Missouri is a landlocked state in the Midwestern United States on the fringes of the Bible Belt. Missouri was named after the Missouri River, which in turn takes its name from the Missouria, a Native American tribe. The Show Me State (Missouri's unofficial nickname) borders a total of eight different US states.

  6. Fast Facts. Nickname: The Show Me State. Statehood: 1821; 24th state. Population (as of July 2016): 6,093,000. Capital: Jefferson City. Biggest City: Kansas City. Abbreviation: MO. State...

  7. www.history.com › topics › us-statesMissouri - HISTORY

    Nov 9, 2009 · Interesting Facts. Missouri, the Show Me State, was admitted to the United States in 1821 as part of the Missouri Compromise. Located on the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers, the state...

  8. www.wikiwand.com › en › MissouriMissouri - Wikiwand

    Missouri ( / mɪˈzʊəri / miz-OOR-ee) is a landlocked state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking 21st in land area, it borders Iowa to the north, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee to the east, Arkansas to the south and Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska to the west.

  9. Coordinates: 38.5°N 92.5°W. Missouri is one of the 50 states in the United States. Its capital is Jefferson City. Its largest cities are Kansas City and Saint Louis. Some other cities are Columbia (which is where the University of Missouri is), and Springfield . Missouri officially became a state on August 10, 1821.

  10. Missouri ( / mɪˈzʊəri / miz-OOR-ee) is a landlocked state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking 21st in land area, it borders Iowa to the north, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee to the east, Arkansas to the south and Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska to the west.

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