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).