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Outline of Missouri

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Missouri:

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Missouri – U.S. state named for the Missouri River, which was named after the Siouan-language tribe. Located in the Midwestern United States, the state lies on the Mississippi river, which defines its eastern border. The land that is now Missouri was acquired from France as part of the Louisiana Purchase and became known as the Missouri Territory. Part of this Territory was admitted into the union as the 24th state on August 10, 1821.

Geography of Missouri

  • Missouri is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America
  • Location
  • Northern hemisphere
  • Western hemisphere
  • Americas
  • North America
  • Anglo America
  • Northern America
  • United States of America
  • Contiguous United States
  • Central United States
  • West North Central States
  • Western United States
  • Midwestern United States
  • Population of Missouri: 5,988,927 (2010 U.S. Census)
  • Area of Missouri:
  • Atlas of Missouri

    • Places in Missouri

  • Historic places in Missouri
  • National Historic Landmarks in Missouri
  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Missouri
  • Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Missouri
  • National Natural Landmarks in Missouri
  • National parks in Missouri: none. See also List of National Parks of the United States and List of the United States National Park System official units
  • State parks in Missouri

    • Environment of Missouri

  • Climate of Missouri
  • Protected areas in Missouri
  • State forests of Missouri
  • Superfund sites in Missouri
  • Wildlife of Missouri
  • Fauna of Missouri
  • Birds of Missouri
  • Mammals of Missouri
  • Reptiles
  • Snakes of Missouri
  • Missouri Coalition for the Environment

    • Natural geographic features of Missouri

  • Islands of Missouri
  • Howell Island
  • Tower Rock
  • Lakes of Missouri
  • Big Lake
  • Mud Lake
  • Norfork Lake
  • Mountains of Missouri
  • The Ozarks
  • St. Francois Mountains
  • Rivers of Missouri
  • Mississippi river
  • Missouri river

    • Regions of Missouri

  • Central Missouri

    • Administrative divisions of Missouri

  • The 114 Counties of the State of Missouri
  • Cities in Missouri
  • State capital of Missouri: Jefferson City
  • City nicknames in Missouri

    • Government and politics of Missouri

  • Form of government: U.S. state government
  • United States congressional delegations from Missouri
  • Missouri State Capitol
  • Elections in Missouri
  • Political party strength in Missouri

    • Executive branch of the government of Missouri

  • Governor of Missouri
  • Lieutenant Governor of Missouri
  • Secretary of State of Missouri
  • State Treasurer of Missouri
  • State departments
  • Missouri Department of Transportation

    • Legislative branch of the government of Missouri

  • Missouri General Assembly (bicameral)
  • Upper house: Missouri Senate
  • Lower house: Missouri House of Representatives

    • Judicial branch of the government of Missouri

  • Supreme Court of Missouri

    • Law and order in Missouri

  • Cannabis in Missouri
  • Capital punishment in Missouri
  • Individuals executed in Missouri
  • Constitution of Missouri
  • Crime in Missouri
  • Gun laws in Missouri
  • Law enforcement in Missouri
  • Law enforcement agencies in Missouri
  • Missouri State Police

    • Military in Missouri

  • Missouri Air National Guard
  • Missouri Army National Guard

    • History of Missouri

    History of Missouri List of battles fought in Missouri

    History of Missouri, by period

  • Indigenous peoples
  • Mississippian culture
  • French colony of Louisiane, 1699–1764
  • Treaty of Fontainebleau of 1762
  • Spanish (though predominantly Francophone) district of Alta Luisiana, 1764–1803
  • Third Treaty of San Ildefonso of 1800
  • French district of Haute-Louisiane, 1803
  • Louisiana Purchase of 1803
  • Unorganized U.S. territory created by the Louisiana Purchase, 1803–1804
  • Lewis and Clark Expedition, 1804–1806
  • District of Louisiana, 1804–1805
  • Territory of Louisiana, 1805–1812
  • Pike expedition, 1806–1807
  • Territory of Missouri, 1812–1821
  • War of 1812, June 18, 1812 – March 23, 1815
  • Treaty of Ghent, December 24, 1814
  • Missouri Compromise of 1820
  • State of Missouri becomes 24th State admitted to the United States of America on August 10, 1821
  • Platte Purchase, 1836–1837
  • Mexican-American War, April 25, 1846 – February 2, 1848
  • Pony Express, 1860–1861
  • American Civil War, April 12, 1861 – May 13, 1865
  • Missouri in the American Civil War
  • Border state, 1861–1865
  • Battle of Wilson's Creek, August 10, 1861
  • Price's Raid, September 27 – December 2, 1864
  • Harry S. Truman becomes 33rd President of the United States on April 12, 1945

    • History of Missouri, by region

  • History of Columbia, Missouri
  • History of St. Louis, Missouri
  • History of the Jews in St. Louis, Missouri

    • History of Missouri, by subject

  • History of education in Missouri
  • History of the University of Missouri
  • History of slavery in Missouri

    • Culture of Missouri

  • Museums in Missouri
  • Religion in Missouri
  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Missouri
  • Episcopal Diocese of Missouri
  • Scouting in Missouri
  • State symbols of Missouri
  • Flag of the State of Missouri
  • Great Seal of the State of Missouri

    • The Arts in Missouri

  • Music of Missouri

    • Economy and infrastructure of Missouri

  • Communications in Missouri
  • Newspapers in Missouri
  • Radio stations in Missouri
  • Television stations in Missouri
  • Health care in Missouri
  • Hospitals in Missouri
  • Transportation in Missouri
  • Airports in Missouri

    • Education in Missouri

  • Schools in Missouri
  • School districts in Missouri
  • High schools in Missouri
  • Colleges and universities in Missouri
  • University of Missouri
  • Missouri State University

    • References

    Outline of Missouri Wikipedia
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