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Missouri Profile
Missouri is called the "Show Me State," because its people have a reputation for believing only what they see. Its name is an Algonquin Indian term meaning "river of the big canoes." Originally home to a number of Indian tribes, the state entered the Union in 1821. Today, more than half the population lives in Missouri's two major cities--Kansas City and St. Louis. The dogwood is the state tree, the bluebird is the state bird and the capital is Jefferson City. ...Read more here: Missouri - The Show Me State
- Capital City:
- Jefferson City
- Nickname:
- Show Me State
- Motto:
- Salus Populi Suprema Lex Esto (The Welfare of the People Shall Be the Supreme Law)
- Statehood:
- August 10, 1821 (24th)
- Origin of State's Name:
- Named after Algonquin Indian term meaning "river of the big canoes."
- Largest Cities:
- Kansas City, Saint Louis, Springfield, Independence, Columbia
- Border States:
- Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Tennessee
- Land Area:
- 68,898 sq. mi., 18th largest
- State Bird:
- Bluebird
- State Flower:
- Hawthorn (crataegus)
- State Tree:
- American Dogwood (cornus florida)
- State Song:
- Missouri Waltz
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Missouri Schools
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Elementary Schools
- Covel D. Searcy Elem.
- (660) 663-2173
- 502 S Olive
- Gallatin, MO 64640
- Mountain View Elem.
- (417) 934-2550
- 213 E Third
- Mountain View, MO 65548
Middle Schools
- Stevens Middle Community Ed.
- (314) 533-8550
- 1033 Whittier St
- St Louis, MO 63113
- Perry Co. Middle
- (573) 547-7500
- 326 College St
- Perryville, MO 63775
High Schools
- Miami High
- (660) 267-3484
- Rte 1 Box 418
- Amoret, MO 64722
- Lafayette Co. High
- (660) 584-3661
- 807a W 31st
- Higginsville, MO 64037
Sex Offender Information for Missouri
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In Missouri, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/MSHPWeb/PatrolDivisions/CRID/SOR/SORPage.html. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.
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