Missouri State Facts:

Entered the Union : 1821

Became a State: 1820

State Nickname:  The Show Me State

Current Capitol: Jefferson City  

First Capitol: St. Charles (North of St. Louis)

State Tree:  Dogwood         State Nut:  Eastern Black Walnut

State Bird:  Bluebird    State Flower:  Hawthorn (Crataegus)

State Mineral:  Galena                        State Rock:  Mozarkite

State Animal:  Missouri Mule             State Insect: Honey Bee

State Song: Missouri Waltz               State Instrument: Fiddle

State Dance:  Square Dance

State Motto:  Salus Populi Suprema Lex Esto

(Let the Good of the People Rule)

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