Missouri
"The Show Me State"
The 24th State
Capital:
Jefferson City
State Bird:
Bluebird
State Flower:
Hawthorn
State Tree:
Flowering Dogwood
Land Area:
68,898 square miles
Rank in Size:
18th
Statehood Year:
1821
Official State Web Site:
http://www.state.mo.us
Missouri State Map