By Dustin

Capital: Jefferson City. Nick Name: Show Me State. State Bird: Blue Bird. State Tree: American Dog Wood. Largest City: Kansas City. Found August 10, 1821 ( 24th state). State Flower: Hawthorn. State Grass: Big Blues Tem. Number of Counties: 114.

In January temperatures range from 21 degrees in northern Missouri to 30 degrees.

In the summer it is 70 to 80 degrees.

Growing tourism and travel. Wholesale and retail trade. Manufacturing and agriculture. Transportation equipment. Missouri mines produce 90% of the

nation’s lead supply.

Agriculture include grain, hay, corn, soybeans and rice. They raise calves, hogs and turkeys.