Missouri is a landlocked state in the Midwestern region of the United States, bordering Iowa to the north, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee to the east, Arkansas to the south and Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska to the west. Admitted to the Union in 1821 as the 24th state, its capital is Jefferson City. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Facts
Population2025 estimate from Missouri's own Wikipedia infobox. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Admission YearAdmitted to the Union August 10, 1821 (24th state), per the infobox. Connections
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Associated With
Jefferson City, Cities Jefferson City is in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Source Jefferson City (Wikipedia)
Kansas City is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri by both population and area.
Source Kansas City (Wikipedia)
Has Capital
Jefferson City, Cities Jefferson City is the capital of Missouri.
Source Jefferson City (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Missouri (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, capital
Capital Jefferson City
Infobox, population
Population (2025) Total 6,270,541
Infobox, area
Area Total 180,533 km2
Infobox, admitted to the union
Admitted to the Union August 10, 1821 (24th)
Page header, coordinates
wgCoordinates lat 38, lon -92
Introduction
Missouri is a landlocked state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking 21st in land area, it borders Iowa to the north, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee to the east, Arkansas to the south and Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska to the west.
Adjacent To: Nebraska, Lead section, borders Nebraska
it borders Iowa to the north, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee to the east, Arkansas to the south and Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska to the west.
Adjacent To: Oklahoma, Lead section, borders Oklahoma
it borders Iowa to the north, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee to the east, Arkansas to the south and Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska to the west.
Adjacent To: Tennessee, Lead section, borders Tennessee
it borders Iowa to the north, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee to the east, Arkansas to the south and Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska to the west.
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It borders Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, Texas to the southwest, and Oklahoma to the west.
Illinois (Wikipedia)
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This marks the beginning of Illinois's southern border with Kentucky, which runs along the northern shoreline of the Ohio River. Most of the western border with Missouri and Iowa is the Mississippi River.
Iowa (Wikipedia)
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It borders the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west; Wisconsin to the northeast, Illinois to the east and southeast, Missouri to the south, Nebraska to the west, South Dakota to the northwest, and Minnesota to the north.
Kansas (Wikipedia)
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It borders Nebraska to the north, Colorado to the west, Oklahoma to the south, and Missouri to the east.
Kentucky (Wikipedia)
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It borders Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio to the north, West Virginia to the northeast, Virginia to the east, Tennessee to the south, and Missouri to the west.
Kansas City (Wikipedia)
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