Capital Jefferson City
Area 69,697 sq mi
180,516 sq km
Population
(2000 census) 5,595,211
Major Cities
(2000 census) Kansas City (441,545), St. Louis (348,189),
Springfield (151,580), Independence (113,288),
Columbia (84,531)
Major Rivers Mississippi, Missouri, Osage, St. Francis, Des Moines
Highest Point Taum Sauk Mtn.
1,772 feet
540 meters
Industry transportation equipment, food processing, chemicals, electrical equipment, fabricated metal products
Agriculture beef cattle, soybeans, hogs, dairy products, hay, corn, poultry, eggs
Minerals and Resources limestone, lead, coal, portland cement, crushed stone
