| State Abbreviation |
MO |
| Statehood |
August 10, 1821 |
| State Capital |
Jefferson City |
| Number of Counties |
114 |
| State Population (2005) | 5,800,310 | | State Quarter Issue Date |
August 4, 2003 |
| State Flower |
Hawthorn |
| Nickname |
Show-me State |
| State Flag |
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| Area Codes |
314, 417, 557, 573, 636, 660, 816, 975, 999 |
| Top 5 Cities (2000 population) |
| Kansas City | 441,545 |
| St. Louis | 348,189 |
| Springfield | 151,580 |
| Independence | 113,288 |
| Columbia | 84,531 |
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| Major Sports Teams |
MLB: Kansas City Royals, St. Louis Cardinals
NFL: Kansas City Chiefs, St. Louis Rams
NHL: St. Louis Blues
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