Biology:Outline of Missouri

Short description: Overview of and topical guide to Missouri

The Flag of the State of Missouri

The Great Seal of the State of Missouri

The location of the state of Missouri in the United States of America

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Missouri:

Missouri – U.S. state named for the Missouri River, which was named after the Siouan-language tribe. The Smithsonian Bureau of American Ethnology states that Missouri means town of the large canoes. Other authorities say the original native American syllables (from which the word came) mean wooden canoe people, he of the big canoe, or river of the big canoes.^[1] Located in the Midwestern United States,^[2] the state lies on the Mississippi river, which defines its eastern border. The land that is now Missouri was acquired from France as part of the Louisiana Purchase and became known as the Missouri Territory. Part of this Territory was admitted into the union as the 24th state on August 10, 1821.

General reference

An enlargeable map of the state of Missouri

Names
- Common name: Missouri
  - /mɪˈzʊəri/ (listen), and by many residents /mɪˈzʊərə/^[3]
- Official name: State of Missouri
- Abbreviations and name codes
  - Postal symbol: MO
  - ISO 3166-2 code: US-MO
  - Internet second-level domain: .mo.us
- Nicknames
  - Bullion State
  - Cave State
  - Gateway State
  - Bellwether State
  - Lead State
  - Ozark State
  - Puke State (reported in 1881)^[4]
  - Sleepy State
  - Show-Me State (currently used on license plates)
Adjectival: Missouri
Demonym: Missourian

Geography of Missouri

Missouri is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America
Location
- Northern hemisphere
- Western hemisphere
  - Americas
    - North America
      - Anglo America
      - Northern America
        United States of America
        Contiguous United States
        Central United States
        West North Central States
        
        Western United States
        Midwestern United States
Population of Missouri: 5,988,927 (2010 U.S. Census^[5])
Area of Missouri:
Atlas of Missouri

Places in Missouri

Historic places in Missouri
- National Historic Landmarks in Missouri
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Missouri
  - Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Missouri
National Natural Landmarks in Missouri
National parks in Missouri: none. See also List of National Parks of the United States and List of the United States National Park System official units
State parks in Missouri

Environment of Missouri

Climate of Missouri
Protected areas in Missouri
- State forests of Missouri
Superfund sites in Missouri
Wildlife of Missouri
- Fauna of Missouri
  - Birds of Missouri
  - Mammals of Missouri
  - Reptiles
    - Snakes of Missouri
Missouri Coalition for the Environment

Natural geographic features of Missouri

Caves of Missouri
Islands of Missouri
- Howell Island
- Tower Rock
Lakes of Missouri
- Big Lake
- Mud Lake
- Norfork Lake
Mountains of Missouri
- The Ozarks
- St. Francois Mountains
Rivers of Missouri
- Mississippi river
- Missouri river

Regions of Missouri

Central Missouri

Administrative divisions of Missouri

An enlargeable map of the 114 counties and 1 independent city of the State of Missouri

The 114 Counties of the State of Missouri
Cities in Missouri
- State capital of Missouri: Jefferson City
- City nicknames in Missouri
List of townships in Missouri

Demography of Missouri

Demographics of Missouri

Government and politics of Missouri

Law and government of Missouri

Form of government: U.S. state government
United States congressional delegations from Missouri
Missouri State Capitol
Elections in Missouri
Political party strength in Missouri

Branches of the government of Missouri

Government of Missouri

Executive branch of the government of Missouri

Governor of Missouri
- Lieutenant Governor of Missouri
- Secretary of State of Missouri
- State Treasurer of Missouri
State departments
- Missouri Department of Transportation

Legislative branch of the government of Missouri

Missouri General Assembly (bicameral)
- Upper house: Missouri Senate
- Lower house: Missouri House of Representatives

Judicial branch of the government of Missouri

Courts of Missouri

Supreme Court of Missouri

Law and order in Missouri

Law of Missouri

Cannabis in Missouri
Capital punishment in Missouri
- Individuals executed in Missouri
Constitution of Missouri
Crime in Missouri
Gun laws in Missouri
Law enforcement in Missouri
- Law enforcement agencies in Missouri
  - Missouri State Police

Military in Missouri

Missouri Air National Guard
Missouri Army National Guard

History of Missouri

History of Missouri List of battles fought in Missouri

History of Missouri, by period

The location of the State of Missouri in the United States of America

An enlargeable map of the State of Missouri

An enlargeable map of the 114 counties and 1 independent city of the State of Missouri

Indigenous peoples
- Mississippian culture
France colony of Louisiane, 1699–1764
- Treaty of Fontainebleau of 1762
Spain (though predominantly Francophone) district of Alta Luisiana, 1764–1803
- Third Treaty of San Ildefonso of 1800
France district of Haute-Louisiane, 1803
- Louisiana Purchase of 1803
Unorganized U.S. territory created by the Louisiana Purchase, 1803–1804
- Lewis and Clark Expedition, 1804–1806
District of Louisiana, 1804–1805
Territory of Louisiana, 1805–1812
- Pike Expedition, 1806–1807
Territory of Missouri, 1812–1821
- War of 1812, June 18, 1812 – March 23, 1815
  - Treaty of Ghent, December 24, 1814
- Missouri Compromise of 1820
State of Missouri becomes 24th State admitted to the United States of America on August 10, 1821
- Platte Purchase, 1836–1837
- Mexican–American War, April 25, 1846 – February 2, 1848
- Pony Express, 1860–1861
- American Civil War, April 12, 1861 – May 13, 1865
  - Missouri in the American Civil War
    - Border state, 1861–1865
    - Battle of Wilson's Creek, August 10, 1861
    - Price's Raid, September 27 – December 2, 1864
- Harry S. Truman becomes 33rd President of the United States on April 12, 1945

History of Missouri, by region

History of Columbia, Missouri
History of the Kansas City metropolitan area
History of St. Louis, Missouri
- History of the Jews in St. Louis, Missouri

History of Missouri, by subject

History of education in Missouri
- History of the University of Missouri
History of slavery in Missouri

Culture of Missouri

Museums in Missouri
Religion in Missouri
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Missouri
- Episcopal Diocese of Missouri
Scouting in Missouri
State symbols of Missouri
- Flag of the State of Missouri
- Great Seal of the State of Missouri

The Arts in Missouri

Music of Missouri

Sports in Missouri

Sports in Missouri

Economy and infrastructure of Missouri

Economy of Missouri

Communications in Missouri
- Newspapers in Missouri
- Radio stations in Missouri
- Television stations in Missouri
Health care in Missouri
- Hospitals in Missouri
Transportation in Missouri
- Airports in Missouri

Education in Missouri

Schools in Missouri
- School districts in Missouri
  - High schools in Missouri
- Colleges and universities in Missouri
  - University of Missouri
  - Missouri State University

References

↑ "Origin of 'Missouri'". https://statesymbolsusa.org/symbol-official-item/missouri/state-name-origin/origin-missouri.
↑ "Census Regions of the United States". https://www.census.gov/const/regionmap.pdf.
↑ Missouri. (2009). In Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. Retrieved May 13, 2009.
↑ Barry Popik, Smoky City, barrypopik.com website, March 27, 2005
↑ "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts Missouri". http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/29000.html.

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[1] "Origin of 'Missouri'". https://statesymbolsusa.org/symbol-official-item/missouri/state-name-origin/origin-missouri.

[2] "Census Regions of the United States". https://www.census.gov/const/regionmap.pdf.

[3] Missouri. (2009). In Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. Retrieved May 13, 2009.

[PopikSmoky-4] Barry Popik, Smoky City, barrypopik.com website, March 27, 2005

[5] "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts Missouri". http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/29000.html.

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