Searcy, AR (LP) — Missouri is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. With more than six million residents, it is the 19th-most populous state of the country. The largest urban areas are St. Louis, Kansas City, Springfield and Columbia; the capital is Jefferson City. The state is the 21st-most extensive in area. The musical styles of ragtime, Kansas City jazz and St. Louis blues developed in Missouri. The well-known Kansas City-style barbecue and lesser-known St. Louis-style barbecue, can be found across the state and beyond. Missouri is also a major center of beer brewing; Anheuser-Busch is the world’s largest producer. The first successful parachute jump to be made from a moving airplane was made by Captain Berry at St. Louis, in 1912. Kansas City has more miles of boulevards than Paris and more fountains than any city except Rome. Missouri ties with Tennessee as the most “neighborly” state in the U.S., bordered by eight states.
The Missouri territory came to the United States as part of the 1803 Louisiana Purchase, one of the best real estate deals the United States ever made. Before Missouri became the 24th state on August 10, 1821, certain compromises had to be made to keep a balance in the Union between the slave and non-slave states. Unionville was ranked the poorest town in Missouri in a 24/7 Wall St. analysis examining small, lower-income communities where households earn much less than the nation’s median annual household income. Missouri is a great place to live and has something for everyone. Cities, rural areas, culture, nature, sports, great food and so much more. Obviously, everyone couldn’t live here and still maintain the balance of calm, chaos, and adventure. We have amazing cities with lots of things to do, see and eat. While many people outside of the Midwest may want to dismiss Missouri, they may be unaware that Missouri has quietly become the coolest state in the country. Missouri is known as the “Show Me State”. The ‘Show Me State’ expression may have begun in 1899 when Congressman Willard Duncan Vandiver stated, “I’m from Missouri and you’ve got to show me.” The first successful parachute jump to be made from a moving airplane was made by Captain Berry at St. Louis, in 1912.
Europeans arrived in Missouri in the late 1600s. In 1673, French explorers Father Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet entered Missouri traveling along the Missouri River. It was Father Marquette who first used the name “Missouri” when mapping out the region. However, spring also means the arrival of tornados, something for which we always have to be prepared. Last year was relatively quiet, but the 2021 tornado season in Missouri is predicted to be a bit rougher than that of 2020. Missouri’s certainly no stranger to tornados, averaging around 45 twisters each year. Snowfall occurs when excessive moisture and freezing temperatures mix. The majority of snow falls over December, January, and February in Missouri, with north county winter averages of around 18 to 24 inches of snow Decker,
Missouri is the 30th richest state in the United States of America, with a per capital income of $19,936 (2000). According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Missouri was: White: 82.16% Black or African American: 11.49%. Located on the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers, the state was an important hub of transportation and commerce in early America, and the Gateway Arch in St. Louis is a monument to Missouri’s role as the “Gateway to the West.” St.
