State of Missouri

Facts about Missouri

• The State of Missouri is the 24th U.S. state.
• Missouri received statehood on August 10, 1821.
• Missouri's state capital is Jefferson City.
• Missouri's state postal abbreviation is MO.

Missouri's Bird, Flower, Motto, Song, Tree

• Official State Bird: Eastern Bluebird
• Official State Bird Latin Name: Sialia sialis
  
  
• Official State Flower: Hawthorn
• Official State Flower Latin Name: Crataegus
• Year: 1923
  
  
• Official State Motto: Salus Populi Suprema Lex Est
• Official State Motto Latin Translation: The welfare of the people shall be the supreme law
  
  
• Official State Song: Missouri Waltz
  
  
• Official State Tree: Flowering dogwood
• Official State Tree Latin Name: Cornus florida
• Year: 1955

Missouri's Sports

• Kansas City Royals (team website / google map)
• St. Louis Cardinals (team website / google map)

• Kansas City Chiefs (team website / google map)

• St. Louis Blues (team website / google map)

• Missouri Comets (team website / google map)

Missouri's State Government and Public Safety

• Missouri Official State Government
• Department of Revenue State Income, Sales, or Corporate Taxes
• Missouri State Highway Traffic Reports
• Division of Motor Vehicle and Drivers Licensing
• Missouri Official State Lottery