Cities of Missouri
Missouri lies in the middle of the United States, at the point where the Missouri River and the Mississippi meet. Its capital is the quiet city of Jefferson City, but its largest cities are Kansas City in the west and St. Louis in the east. Other places on this map include Springfield, Columbia and Independence.
The state sits on the edge between the flat prairies and the hilly Ozarks in the south. Two of America's greatest rivers run along it: the Missouri River and the Mississippi River. The highest point is Taum Sauk Mountain, deep in the Ozarks.
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What is the capital of Missouri?
Jefferson City is the capital of Missouri. It sits centrally on the Missouri River but is a fairly small city. The state's largest cities are instead Kansas City in the west and St. Louis in the east.
What is the largest city in Missouri?
Kansas City and St. Louis are the two largest cities in Missouri, sitting on opposite sides of the state. The capital is the much smaller Jefferson City. Both big cities lie on major rivers and are important trading centres.
What is a notable geographic feature of Missouri?
Missouri lies in the heart of the US, where the Missouri River and the Mississippi River meet. The flat prairies of the north give way to the hilly Ozarks in the south, with Taum Sauk Mountain as the highest point.
What is the best way to learn the cities of Missouri?
The best way to learn the cities of Missouri is by playing, with the free geography game Toponauts. You fly a helicopter over the map and place cities like Kansas City, St. Louis and Jefferson City yourself, at your own pace.