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Geography of Missouri

Missouri, one of the midwestern states of the United States. It is almost centrally located in the nation and is bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska.

Geography of St. Louis

St. Louis, Missouri, the second largest city in the state. It adjoins, but is independent of, St.

Geography of Branson

Branson, Missouri, a city in Taney County, situated on Lake Taneycomo in the Ozark Mountains 175 miles (282 km) southwest of Jefferson City.

Geography of Cape Girardeau

Cape Girardeau, Missouri, a city in Cape Girardeau County. It is on the Mississippi River, 100 miles (160 km) south of St.

Geography of Columbia

Columbia, Missouri, the seat of Boone County, in the central part of the state. Since the founding of the University of Missouri here in 1839, the city has been chiefly an educational center.

Geography of Ferguson

Ferguson, Missouri, a city in St. Louis County. Ferguson is a residential suburb of St.

Geography of Hannibal

Hannibal, Missouri, a city in Marion and Ralls counties. Hannibal is a port on the Mississippi at the Illinois border, 98 miles (158 km) northwest of St.

Geography of Independence

Independence, Missouri, the seat of Jackson County. It is just east of Kansas City, Missouri.

Geography of Jefferson City

Jefferson City, Missouri, the state capital and the seat of Cole County. Jefferson City is on the Missouri River.

Geography of Joplin

Joplin, Missouri, a city in Jasper and Newton counties. It lies at the edge of the Ozarks near the southwestern corner of the state.

Geography of Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri, a city in the western part of the state, at the junction of the Missouri and Kansas rivers.

Geography of Overland

Overland, Missouri, a city in St. Louis County. It is 10 miles (16 km) west-northwest of downtown St.

Geography of Sedalia

Sedalia, Missouri, the seat of Pettis County. It lies in west-central Missouri, about 60 miles (97 km) southeast of Kansas City.

Geography of Springfield

Springfield, Missouri, the seat of Greene County. It is located in the Ozarks of southwestern Missouri.

Geography of St. Charles

St. Charles, Missouri, the seat of St. Charles County. It is on the Missouri River, about 20 miles (32 km) northwest of downtown St.

Geography of St. Joseph

St. Joseph, Missouri, the seat of Buchanan County. It is in northwestern Missouri, on the Missouri River, about 45 miles (72 km) north-northwest of Kansas City.