The State of Missouri was named after
a small native community whose name
means "town of the large canoes," and
is now home to more than 5,704,484
people.
St.
Louis is known as the Gateway
to the West and the Home of the Blues.
Kansas
City has more miles of boulevards
than Paris, and more fountains than...
The Mississippi, the Missouri, and a multitude
of other rivers and lakes contribute to the history,
culture, and recreation opportunities in Missouri
(pop. 5,704,484).