Missouri directory provides interesting links in Missouri such as local business, culture, education, history, shopping, travel, service, insurance.   Submit a Site   About Missouri Home > About Missouri Capital City: Jefferson City Economy: Agriculture, tourism, industry and manufacturing. Language Description: English Population: 5,595,211 Religion: Christian (Protestant, Roman Catholic), though other major religions are represented Time Zone: 6 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (-6 GMT). Daylight Saving Time is observed from the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October Voltage Requirements: 110 volts Governor: Bob Holden, D (to Jan. 2005) Lieut. Governor: Joe Maxwell, D (to Jan. 2005) Senators: Christopher S. Bond, R (to Jan. 2005); James M. Talent, R (to Jan. 2009) Secy. of State: Matt Blunt, R (to Jan. 2005) Auditor: Claire C. McCaskill, D (to Jan. 2003) Treasurer: Nancy Farmer, D (to Jan. 2005) Atty. General: Jeremiah “Jay” W. Nixon, D (to Jan. 2005) Organized as territory: June 4, 1812 Entered Union (rank): Aug. 10, 1821 (24) Present constitution adopted: 1945 Motto: Salus populi suprema lex esto (The welfare of the people shall be the supreme law) State Symbols: flower hawthorn (1923) bird bluebird (1927) aquatic animal paddlefish (1997) fish channel catfish (1997) song “Missouri Waltz” (1949) fossil crinoid (1989) musical instrument fiddle (1987) rock mozarkite (1967) mineral galena (1967) insect honeybee (1985) tree flowering dogwood (1955) tree nut eastern black walnut (1990) animal mule (1995) dance square dance (1995) Missouri Day third Wednesday in October (1969) Nickname: Show-me State Origin of name: Named after the Missouri Indian tribe. “Missouri” means “town of the large canoes.” 10 largest cities (2000): Kansas City, 441,545; St. Louis, 348,189; Springfield, 151,580; Independence, 113,288; Columbia, 84,531; St. Joseph, 73,990; Lee's Summit, 70,700; St. Charles, 60,321; St. Peter's, 51,381; Florissant, 50,497 Land area: 68,886 sq mi. (178,415 sq km) Geographic center: In Miller Co., 20 mi. SW of Jefferson City Number of counties: 114, plus 1 independent city Largest county by population and area: St. Louis, 1,015,417 (2001); Texas, 1,179 sq mi. Conservation areas1: leased, 315 (197, 661 ac.); owned, 775 (770,574 ac.) Conservation accesses: leased, 77; owned, 237 State parks and historic sites: 81 Residents: Missourian Home   About Us   Submit Site   Link to Us   Contact Us   Disclaimer   Privacy Policy Information contained herein is deemed accurate and correct, but no warranty is implied or given. © Copyright GreatMissouri.com, Inc., 2004. All rights reserved. Providing Missouri information such as health, beauty, environment, travel, education, shopping, education, art, entertainment, local guide, culture and more.