State Symbols Guide
Missouri State Symbols & Official Emblems
The Midwest State • Explore official state symbols, history, facts, and cultural heritage.
Abbreviation
MO
Capital
Jefferson City
Population
6,154,913
Statehood
1821
Region
Midwest
Symbols
6
Official State Symbols
State Bird
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
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State Flag
Missouri State Flag
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State Flower
White Hawthorn Blossom
Crataegus punctata
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State Motto
Salus Populi Suprema Lex Esto
Latin
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State Nickname
The Show-Me State
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State Tree
Flowering Dogwood
Cornus florida
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📊 Quick Facts
- Official Name
- Missouri
- Abbreviation
- MO
- Capital City
- Jefferson City
- Population
- 6,154,913
- Statehood Date
- August 10, 1821
- Region
- Midwest
- Number of Symbols
- 6
