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DEMOGRAPHICS
Missouri State Facts
Population 5,842,713
Total Area 69,709 square miles
Land Area 68,898 square miles
Water Area 811 square miles
Capital Jefferson City
Highest Point Taum Sauk Mountain at 1772 feet
Lowest Point Saint Francis River at 230 feet
Largest Cities Kansas City, Saint Louis, Springfield, Independence, Columbia, Saint Joseph, Lee's Summit, Saint Charles, Saint Peters, Florissant
Area Codes 314, 417, 573, 636, 660, 816
Topography Rolling hills, open, fertile plains, and well-watered prairie north of the Missouri river; south of the river land is rough and hilly with deep, narrow valleys; alluvial plain in the southeast; low elevations in the west.
Border States Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Tennessee
Statehood August 10, 1821
State Motto Salus populi suprema lex esto (Let the good of the people be the supreme law.)
State Song "Missouri Waltz"
State Tree Flowering Dogwood
State Animal Missouri Mule
State Bird Bluebird
State Flower Hawthorn
Mississippi River Facts
The City of St. Louis lies on the western bank of the Mississippi River, about 10 miles from the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. This prime location has made St. Louis the busiest inland port on the Mississippi River. Through St. Louis, the river is approximately 2,000 feet wide and flows at 3.5 miles per hour. Stretching 2,348 miles from Minnesota to Louisiana, the river's upper portion contains 29 locks and dams. An average of 80 million tons of cargo — including grain, coal, petroleum products, iron and steel — pass through St. Louis annually.
Climate
Greater St. Louis experiences a humid continental climate with long summers and varying weather conditions. Winter temperatures and conditions vary greatly from year to year. The winter months are usually brisk, but seldom severe. They may feature short spells of extreme cold or unusual warmth. Summers months are generally warm and humid.
Normal Temperatures
January daily minimum 20.8°
July daily maximum 89.3°
Precipitation
Normal annual rainfall 37.51 inches
Normal annual snowfall 22.2 inches
Clear days 100.3
Cost of Living Comparison
In spite of the high quality of life, Greater St. Louis provides one of the nation's most affordable metropolitan and suburban environments. Newcomers will be pleasantly surprised at how far their dollar will stretch in this dynamic region, particularly in the area of attractive housing.
Metro Area Comp Grocery Housing Utilities Transport Health
New York NY 210.7 144.1 392.7 155.5 125.1 130.5
San Francisco CA 169.2 143.7 275.7 88.5 115.6 128.6
Boston MA 139.5 122.7 173.2 131.8 114.4 137.6
Providence RI 126.1 114.8 143.9 121.2 115.1 113.7
Philadelphia PA 125.7 125.8 150.3 118.2 107.9 113.7
Baltimore MD 120.7 106.6 158.6 117.8 109.6 105.7
Portland OR 119.7 119.5 135.5 107.3 108.8 112.2
Miami FL 113.0 103.0 132.1 101.7 114.1 112.7
Chicago IL 111.5 109.9 125.1 109.4 117.3 112.6
Richmond VA 106.2 95.9 115.4 104.8 112.6 103.6
Denver CO 102.5 99.2 110.8 108.1 96.6 102.3
St. Louis MO 100.1 120.9 95.4 101.5 97.0 97.9
Tucson AZ 98.8 99.5 96.2 96.5 102.8 102.6
Dallas TX 94.2 96.5 77.7 109.8 103.9 102.2
Source: ACCRA Cost of Living Index, 2006
Urban Area Comparison based on 100.0 as national average