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Capital: Jefferson City
Largest city: Kansas City
Largest metro area: Greater St Louis Area
Area: Ranked 21st in the US
- Total: 69,704 sq mi
- Width: 240 miles
- Length: 300 miles
- % water: 1.17
Population: Ranked 18th in the US
- Total: 5,878,415
- Density: 85.3/sq mi
Ranked: 28th in the US
- Median income: $32,705 (31st)
Elevation
- Highest point: Taum Sauk Mountain, 1,772 ft
- Mean: 800 ft
- Lowest point: St. Francis River, 230 ft
Admission to Union: August 10, 1821 (24th)