Outline of Missouri

• Names • Common name: Missouri • , and by many residents • Official name: State of Missouri • Abbreviations and name codes • Postal symbol: MO • ISO 3166-2 code: US-MO • Internet second-level domain: .mo.us • Nicknames • Bullion State • Cave State • Gateway State • Bellwether State • Lead State • Ozark State • Puke State (reported in 1881) • Sleepy State • Show-Me State (currently used on license plates) • Adjectival: Missouri • Demonym: Missourian == Geography of Missouri ==

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 • Caves 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 of the State of Missouri • The 114 Counties of the State of Missouri • Cities in Missouri • State capital of Missouri: Jefferson City • City nicknames in Missouri • List of townships in Missouri Demography of Missouri Demographics of Missouri == Government and politics of Missouri ==

Law and government of Missouri • Form of government: U.S. state government • Missouri's congressional delegations • Missouri State Capitol • Elections in Missouri • Political party strength in Missouri Branches of the government of Missouri Government of 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 Courts of Missouri • Supreme Court of Missouri Law and order in Missouri Law of 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 in the United States of America of the State of Missouri • 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 the Kansas City metropolitan area • 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 • List of Missouri state legislatures • 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 Sports in Missouri • Sports in Missouri == Economy and infrastructure of Missouri ==

Economy 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 ==

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 ==See also==