Missouri is bordered by Iowa to the north, by Illinois, Kentucky and Tennesse to the east, by Arkansas to the south, and by Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska to the west. Missouri is the 21st largest state by area, and with a population of approx. 5.6 million is the 16th most populous state. Major industries in Missouri include farming (corn, soybeans), mining (zinc, lead), aircraft equipment, cars, and beer.
Missouri was admitted to the Union as the 24th state on August 10, 1821. Missouri was named for an Algonquian Indian word that means "river of the big canoes." Missouri's state nickname is "The Show Me State".
Missourri has several state taxes, including a personal income tax, state sales tax, and property taxes.
State Capital: Jefferson City State Motto: "Salus populi suprema lex esto " - The welfare of the people shall be the supreme law State Bird: Bluebird State Flower: White hawthorn State Song: Missouri Waltz State Tree: Flowering dogwood State Rock: Mozarkite State Fish: Channel catfish
In 2008, Coldwell Banker looked at the cost of a typical 2,200-square-foot house with 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms, a family room and a two-car garage. The neighborhood - a more subjective measure - is one "typical for corporate middle-management transferees." The following is a sample of cities in the state:
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Springfield
$183,300
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Kansas City
$229,000
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St Louis
$226,250
Cities in the state that ranked in the top 100 "Best Places to Live" by CNNMoney.com include:
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