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Follow the rivers, explore the Ozarks, and get to know the communities between Kansas City and St. Louis. Find local businesses, county guides, news, weather and useful public resources in one place.

Missouri at a Glance

Population (2020 Census)6,154,913

CapitalJefferson City

Largest City (2020)Kansas City

Counties114

Land Area (2020)68,746.48 sq mi

Independent CitySt. Louis

StatehoodAugust 10, 1821

Highest PointTaum Sauk · 1,772 ft

Explore Missouri

Find Your Local Guide

Choose from the county and regional guides currently available below. Each brings together featured businesses, local news, weather and public resources. Missouri has 114 counties and the independent City of St. Louis; this directory grows as more guides are added.

County and Regional Guides

From river towns to Ozark communities, explore Missouri one local guide at a time.

Featured Guides

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Washington CountyPotosi is the county seat of Washington County, Missouri. Local heritage resources include Bellevue Valley Historical Society, Inc., Old Mines Area Historical Society, Inc..

Laclede CountyLebanon is the county seat of Laclede County. Bennett Spring State Park, shared with Dallas County, is an important part of the surrounding landscape.

Moniteau CountyCalifornia is the county seat of Moniteau County. The county is named for Moniteau Creek and is part of the Jefferson City metropolitan area.

Morgan CountyVersailles is the county seat of Morgan County. Its courthouse and the historic Martin Hotel reflect the town’s nineteenth-century development.

Part of

America

Local places tell the larger American story. Missouri’s communities connect that story through their businesses, public spaces, history and everyday life.

A Nation of Local Stories

Local Enterprise

Discover the businesses serving Missouri communities and find a direct path to their information.

Community Connections

Find public resources, county guides and news from across the state.

Places to Explore

Plan a visit around Missouri’s parks, towns, historic sites and river landscapes.

A Shared Future

Keep discovering the people and places that make local life possible.

Start with a place.Discover its community.

The

Missouri Dispatch

News and updates from across Missouri

Missouri Independent

Missouri could approach turnout record as ballot measures drive interest

Missouri election officials say brisk early voting could push Tuesday’s turnout close to — or beyond — the…

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Stories from every corner of Missouri.

Missouri could approach turnout record as ballot measures drive interest

Missouri election officials say brisk early voting could push Tuesday’s turnout close to — or beyond — the…

Nov 3, 2026 • 2 min read

Missouri election 2026: What to know before heading to the polls

Missouri voters will decide whether to ban most abortions, approve a new congressional map and strengthen protections for…

Nov 3, 2026 • 2 min read

Hospice of Northeast Missouri earns 5-star CMS rating and deficiency-free state survey - Kirksville Daily Express

Hospice of Northeast Missouri earns 5-star CMS rating and deficiency-free state survey Kirksville Daily Express

Nov 3, 2026 • 2 min read

MVC Women's Soccer Weekly Notebook - 11-3-2026 - Missouri Valley Conference

MVC Women's Soccer Weekly Notebook - 11-3-2026 Missouri Valley Conference

Nov 3, 2026 • 2 min read

Tennessee fugitive recaptured in Kansas City, Missouri - KSHB 41 Kansas City

Tennessee fugitive recaptured in Kansas City, Missouri KSHB 41 Kansas City

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MISSOURI WEATHER

State Symbols and Heritage

The Spirit of Missouri

Meet the symbols that represent Missouri’s natural life and history.

Nickname

The Show-Me State

Missouri’s familiar nickname reflects a tradition of asking to see the evidence.

State Motto

Salus Populi Suprema Lex Esto

Let the welfare of the people be the supreme law.

State Bird

Eastern Bluebird

Missouri’s state bird, designated in 1927.

State Flower

White Hawthorn Blossom

Missouri’s official floral emblem, adopted in 1923.

State Tree

Flowering Dogwood

Designated Missouri’s official state tree in 1955.

State Animal

Missouri Mule

Designated the official state animal in 1995.

Connected by Place

Missouri’s identity takes shape in its river valleys, Ozark landscapes, farms, cities and towns. Its symbols offer another way to connect the state’s natural and cultural history.

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