Missouri, the Show Me State


Land area: 68,898 sq. mi. (18)
Population (2020): 6,154,913 (19), up 7.04% since 2010
Population density: 89.33 per sq. mi. (28)
U.S. Representatives (2023-32): 8
Entered Union: 10-Aug-1821 (24)

Missouri showed me. When Interstate 44 covered up most of old Route 66, a lot of people lost Missouri. But it’s still there. Try Independence, home to Harry S Truman. Try Meramec Caverns, the reputed hideout of Jesse James in the 1890s and a geologic wonder in its own right. Especially try St. Louis, the Gateway to the West and home of Anheuser-Busch and the Gateway Arch. It’s a fine state, as the people will be more than happy to show you.

No. of Counties I’ve Visited: 115 of 115

County Pop. (2020)     Latest Visit   County Seat Visited?
Adair25,31431-Jul-2003Kirksvilleyes
Andrew18,1355-Oct-2023Savannahyes
Atchison5,3051-Sep-2011Rock Portyes
Audrain24,96224-Jul-2004Mexico
Barry34,53425-Jul-2019Cassville
Barton11,63719-Oct-2022Lamaryes
Bates16,0423-Sep-2011Butleryes
Benton19,39414-Aug-2005Warsawyes
Bollinger10,56716-Aug-2008Marble Hillyes
Boone183,61017-Sep-2021Columbiayes
Buchanan84,7935-Oct-2023St. Josephyes
Butler42,13020-Oct-2022Poplar Bluffyes
Caldwell8,8157-Aug-2006Kingstonyes
Callaway44,28325-Aug-2018Fulton
Camden42,74520-Aug-2005Camdentonyes
Cape Girardeau81,71014-Jul-2022Jacksonyes
Carroll8,4957-Aug-2005Carrolltonyes
Carter5,20226-Jul-2019Van Buren
Cass107,8243-Sep-2011Harrisonvilleyes
Cedar14,18820-Aug-2005Stocktonyes
Chariton7,40824-Jul-2004Keytesvilleyes
Christian88,84219-Oct-2022Ozarkyes
Clark6,63430-Jun-2023Kahokayes
Clay253,33516-Sep-2021Libertyyes
Clinton21,1848-Jun-2020Plattsburg
Cole77,2795-Aug-2006Jefferson Cityyes
Cooper17,10317-Sep-2021Boonvilleyes
Crawford23,05620-Nov-2018Steelville
Dade7,56919-Oct-2022Greenfieldyes
Dallas17,07114-Aug-2005Buffaloyes
Daviess8,4308-Jun-2020Gallatinyes
DeKalb11,0295-Oct-2023Maysvilleyes
Dent14,4215-Aug-2006Salemyes
Douglas11,57810-Aug-2008Avayes
Dunklin28,28320-Oct-2022Kennettyes
Franklin104,68219-Oct-2023Unionyes
Gasconade14,79419-Oct-2023Hermann
Gentry6,1625-Oct-2023Albany
Greene298,91519-Oct-2022Springfieldyes
Grundy9,8087-Aug-2005Trentonyes
Harrison8,1578-Jun-2020Bethanyyes
Henry21,94614-Aug-2005Clintonyes
Hickory8,27920-Aug-2005Hermitageyes
Holt4,2231-Sep-2011Oregon
Howard10,15117-Sep-2021Fayetteyes
Howell39,75019-Oct-2023West Plainsyes
Iron9,5375-Aug-2006Ironton
Jackson717,20417-Sep-2021Independenceyes
Jasper122,76122-Jul-2021Carthageyes
Jefferson226,73919-Oct-2023Hillsboro
Johnson54,0135-Aug-2006Warrensburgyes
Knox3,74431-Jul-2003Edina
Laclede36,03920-Nov-2018Lebanonyes
Lafayette32,98417-Sep-2021Lexington
Lawrence38,00122-Jul-2021Mount Vernonyes
Lewis10,0328-Jun-2020Monticello
Lincoln59,57417-Sep-2021Troyyes
Linn11,8747-Aug-2006Linneus
Livingston14,5577-Aug-2006Chillicotheyes
McDonald23,3035-Aug-2022Pinevilleyes
Macon15,2097-Aug-2006Maconyes
Madison12,62610-Aug-2008Fredericktownyes
Maries8,43219-Oct-2023Viennayes
Marion28,52517-Sep-2021Palmyrayes
Mercer3,53830-Jun-2023Princetonyes
Miller24,72220-Aug-2005Tuscumbia
Mississippi12,57720-Oct-2022Charlestonyes
Moniteau15,4735-Aug-2006Californiayes
Monroe8,66617-Sep-2021Parisyes
Montgomery11,32225-Aug-2018Montgomery City
Morgan21,0065-Aug-2006Versailles
New Madrid16,43420-Oct-2022New Madridyes
Newton58,64825-Jul-2019Neoshoyes
Nodaway21,2415-Oct-2023Maryvilleyes
Oregon8,63519-Oct-2023Altonyes
Osage13,27419-Oct-2023Linnyes
Ozark8,55319-Oct-2022Gainesvilleyes
Pemiscot15,6616-Aug-2022Caruthersvilleyes
Perry18,95619-Oct-2023Perryvilleyes
Pettis42,9805-Aug-2006Sedaliayes
Phelps44,63819-Oct-2023Rollayes
Pike17,58717-Sep-2021Bowling Greenyes
Platte106,7188-Jun-2020Platte Cityyes
Polk31,51914-Aug-2005Bolivaryes
Pulaski53,95520-Nov-2018Waynesvilleyes
Putnam4,68130-Jun-2023Unionvilleyes
Ralls10,35517-Sep-2021New London
Randolph24,71617-Sep-2021Huntsville
Ray23,1587-Aug-2005Richmondyes
Reynolds6,09610-Aug-2008Centerville
Ripley10,67920-Oct-2022Doniphanyes
St. Charles405,26217-Sep-2021St. Charlesyes
St. Clair9,28420-Aug-2005Osceola
Ste. Genevieve18,47919-Oct-2023Ste. Genevieveyes
St. Francois66,92210-Aug-2008Farmingtonyes
St. Louis1,004,12519-Oct-2023Claytonyes
Saline23,33317-Sep-2021Marshallyes
Schuyler4,03230-Jun-2023Lancasteryes
Scotland4,71630-Jun-2023Memphisyes
Scott38,05914-Jul-2022Bentonyes
Shannon7,03126-Jul-2019Eminenceyes
Shelby6,1037-Aug-2006Shelbyville
Stoddard28,67226-Jul-2019Bloomfield
Stone31,07622-Jul-2021Galena
Sullivan5,99931-Jul-2003Milan
Taney56,06619-Oct-2022Forsythyes
Texas24,48719-Oct-2023Houstonyes
Vernon19,7073-Sep-2011Nevadayes
Warren35,53225-Aug-2018Warrentonyes
Washington23,5145-Aug-2006Potosi
Wayne10,97410-Aug-2008Greenvilleyes
Webster39,08526-Jul-2019Marshfieldyes
Worth1,9735-Oct-2023Grant Cityyes
Wright18,18826-Jul-2019Hartville
Independent City (included in totals)
St. Louis301,57817-Sep-2021

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