Excelsior Springs is a city in Clay and Ray County, Missouri. The population was 10,847 at the 2000 census. It is located approximately 30 miles northeast of central Kansas City, Missouri. Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. ... Ray County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Nickname: Location in Jackson, Clay, Platte, and Cass Counties in the state of Missouri. ...

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Geography

Excelsior Springs is located at 39°20′29″N, 94°13′51″W (39.341492, -94.230716)^GR1, along the East Fork Fishing River. Image File history File links MOMap-doton-Excelsior_Springs. ... The Fishing River is a short tributary of the Missouri River in western Missouri in the United States. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 25.5 km² (9.8 mi²). 25.4 km² (9.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.20%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 10,847 people, 4,079 households, and 2,777 families residing in the city. The population density was 426.5/km² (1,104.9/mi²). There were 4,426 housing units at an average density of 174.0/km² (450.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.29% White, 3.36% African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.60% from other races, and 1.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.85% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 4,079 households out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.01. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,657, and the median income for a family was $46,284. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $22,336 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,718. About 7.3% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

History

Excelsior Springs came into existence due to the natural spring water that gushed forth from the depths of the earth. Discovered by accident in 1880 by a farmer Travis Mellion, when his daughter Opal fell ill with a form of tuberculosis. He asked for advice by nearby campers and they suggested the spring that oozed from the bank of the Fishing River. Water was collected and brought to his daughter to drink. Over the course of a few weeks, there was noticeable improvements to her health and she was eventually cured. A log-cabin farmer, Frederick Kugler, also begin to treat his rheumatic knees and a reoccurring sore from a Civil War wound and he was cured of his ailments shortly after. A spring is a point where groundwater flows out of the ground, and is thus where the aquifer surface meets the ground surface. ... Tuberculosis (abbreviated as TB for Tubercle Bacillus) is a common and deadly infectious disease that is caused by mycobacteria, primarily Mycobacterium tuberculosis. ... The Fishing River is a short tributary of the Missouri River in western Missouri in the United States. ... Rheumatism or Rheumatic disorder is a non-specific term for medical problems affecting the heart, bones, joints, kidney, skin and lung. ... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total...

Rev. John Van Buren Flack traveled here in 1880 after hearing about the medicinal values of the spring water. The spring belonged to land owner, Anthony W. Wyman. After Flack investigated the water sources, he advised Wyman to have the land platted, water analyzed, and to begin advertising the cures the water held. Flack built a home on a 40-acre tract that Wyman had platted and opened the town's first dry goods store as well as the first church. The spring was named "Excelsior", which later changed to Siloam.

On August 17, 1880, Flack and Wyman partnered together to formed the community of Excelsior. The post office at the time denied the original town name of "Excelsior" as there was already a town in southern Missouri deemed "Excelsior, Missouri", therefore the town was named originally Vigniti. The city kept this name for two years and it was only after 1882 that the town was finally called Excelsior Springs, Missouri. August 17 is the 229th day of the year (230th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Within one years time, nearly two hundred households had built in the valley and the nearby hillsides. The springs proved success and brought many new people to the area, who camped out in tents or in covered wagons. On February 7, 1881, the town received the designation of village. Then on July 12, 1881, the community was incorporated as a fourth class city, bringing several hotels, boarding houses, churches, schools, opera house, livery stables, and stores. is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... // The word village has many meanings relating to local government in the United States. ... July 12 is the 193rd day of the year (194th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1881 (MDCCCLXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ...

In 1881, a second mineral spring was found by Captain J.L. Farris, first called Empire Spring but later was changed to Regent Spring. Yet a third spring, Relief Spring, was discovered at the basin in the Fishing River. In a short span of time, many springs were discovered in the area. The most prominent being the Relief, Superior, and Saratoga Springs. A pump was installed at the Siloam Spring, and steps from Broadway Street and the city's first hotel, The Excelsior, were constructed. Soon a small wooden bridge was built over the Fishing River to an undeveloped peninsula used for visitors to relax while exploring the spring. No city in Missouri had boomed as much as Excelsior Springs had in the first year of existence.

The city's first hotel, The Excelsior, was built with a foundation of 30 ft by 70 feet, and locals wondered if a hotel that size would ever be filled to capacity. The Excelsior opened its doors for business on March 1, 1881, and quickly proved that it could be filled, with many visitors coming to the small town seeking out the medicinal value to the waters held, many from as far away as St. Louis, St. Joseph, & Kansas City, Missouri, and Leavenworth, Kansas. The hotel remained the leading place to stay until the first Elms Hotel was built and opened in 1888. is the 60th day of the year (61st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Gateway Arch, shown here behind the Old Courthouse, is the most recognizable part of the St. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Nickname: Location in Jackson, Clay, Platte, and Cass Counties in the state of Missouri. ... Leavenworth redirects here. ... The Elms Hotel is a hotel in Excelsior Springs, Missouri where Harry S. Truman spent the night of his successful Presidential election in 1948. ...

Excelsior Springs, Missouri as it appeared on July 14, 1886

In 1887, the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad extended its lines from Chicago to Kansas City via Excelsior Springs. This brought a larger influx of visitors to the growing city. By this time the Relief Springs and Land Company had been formed primarily to advertise and peek interest to outsiders. The company acquired 1,000 acres of land surrounding the city and the Fishing River. The historic Elms Hotel's foundation was soon poured. The Music Hall, a state-of-the-art theater for the time, was built nearby with a seating capacity of 1,320 people. An amusement pavilion was erected but was soon changed into a bottling works facility. A larger pavilion with benches and hooks for cups was placed at Siloam Spring where visitors could partake in the water, soon these mugs became stained due to the high iron content of the water. Partnered with the Milwaukee Railroad, the city began to advertise nationwide their resort status. In 1897, the city received its first telephone service. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 422 pixelsFull resolution (2539 × 1338 pixel, file size: 1 MB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Excelsior Springs, Missouri, as it appeared on July 14, 1886. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 422 pixelsFull resolution (2539 × 1338 pixel, file size: 1 MB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Excelsior Springs, Missouri, as it appeared on July 14, 1886. ... The Milwaukee Road, officially the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ... General Name, Symbol, Number iron, Fe, 26 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 8, 4, d Appearance lustrous metallic with a grayish tinge Standard atomic weight 55. ...

The original Elms Hotel

Discovery of new waters continued around the area. Internationally renowned professor, Dr. W.P. Mason of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute analyzed the waters. His finding reported the Siloam and Regent spring waters to have bicarbonates of iron and manganese, a rare combination that had only been found in four springs in the entire continent of Europe and Excelsior Springs held the only two known in the United States. The rarity of having 20 separate mineral springs within the area gave Excelsior Springs the rite of having the world's greatest collection of mineral waters, other mineral found in the springs were Saline-Sulpher, Soda-Bicarbonate, and Calcic-Bicarbonate (also known as Lithia). Mineral water resorts of the time rarely held such variety, most only mineral water baths, but Excelsior Springs held four distinct types of treatment within the region of tonic, alternative, and eliminative treatments, along with the mineral water baths. The city received international attention in 1893 at the Chicago's World Fair when medals were awarded for the iron-manganese water from the Regent Spring and Soterian ginger ale. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 429 pixelsFull resolution (1411 × 757 pixel, file size: 328 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The original Elms Hotel, opened in 1888 and destroyed by fire on May 9, 1858. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 429 pixelsFull resolution (1411 × 757 pixel, file size: 328 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The original Elms Hotel, opened in 1888 and destroyed by fire on May 9, 1858. ... Lithia water is mineral water containing lithium salts. ... One-third scale replica of Daniel Chester Frenchs Republic, which stood in the great basin at the exposition, Chicago, 2004 The Worlds Columbian Exposition (also called The Chicago Worlds Fair), a Worlds Fair, was held in Chicago in 1893, to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Christopher... General Name, Symbol, Number iron, Fe, 26 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 8, 4, d Appearance lustrous metallic with a grayish tinge Standard atomic weight 55. ... General Name, Symbol, Number manganese, Mn, 25 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 7, 4, d Appearance silvery metallic Standard atomic weight 54. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

October 1893, brought more train service to the city with the opening of the Sulpho-Saline route connecting to the Wabash line. Fires destroyed the Excelsior Hotel and the Elms Hotel, leaving only boarding houses to take in visitors. Plans were soon drawn up for the rebuilding of the Elms Hotel. The "Second" Elms Hotel was finished in 1908, but was soon destroyed again by fire. The third and present day Elms Hotel was constructed in 1912. Also built where the Wholf's Tavern (later renamed Royal Hotel), and Snapp Hotel (later renamed Oaks Hotel). By 1909, the growing city boasted 14 modern hotels and about 200 boarding and rooming houses. System timetable, 1887 1886 system map The Wabash Railroad (AAR reporting marks WAB) was a Class I railroad that operated in the mid-central United States. ...

The development of park system was approved as well, costing $200,000 at the time. This brought the Excelsior Springs Golf Course and the construction of many structures including the Masonic Hall, auditorium, Odd Fellows Building, and Morse buildings. Hourly transportation began on the Kansas City interurban railroad began in January 1912, expansion of public utilities, and a system of highways connecting Excelsior Springs and Kansas City helped the city thrive. This article is about the sport of golf. ... Freemason and Freemasons redirect here. ... The I.O.O.F. Hall at the corner of Yonge and College in Toronto, Ontario The Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.) is a fraternal organization derived from English Oddfellows orders of the mid-1700s. ...

The day of August 6, 1925, proved to be one of Excelsior Springs darkest moments. This day was when the lynching of 33-year-old Walter Mitchell occurred, and he was hung from a tree beside the Wabash railroad tracks. The police cut down his body as a huge crowd of spectators gathered with disbelief. Most had come out of curiosity, not anger, many of them in disbelief at what they had witnessed. The realization of what they had seen could now never be undone, and would stay with many of them forever. Mitchell was accused of sexually assaulting a young woman and was promptly arrested and held at the Clay County Jail in nearby Liberty, Missouri. A group of men then dragged Mitchell to the scene of the crime where he was hung. Mitchell had been acquainted with purported victim. She was the girlfriend of one of Mitchell's partners in a cattle-stealing operation that took place in Clay and Platte counties during the mid-1920s. The assault allegations were a result of a falling out amongst partners. The Excelsior Springs Call newspaper reported that Mitchell was guilty of stealing cattle, but not the crime he was hung for. is the 218th day of the year (219th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lynching is a form of violence, usually murder, conceived of by its perpetrators as extrajudicial punishment for offenders or as a terrorist method of enforcing social domination. ... Sexual assault is any physical contact of a sexual nature without voluntary consent. ... Liberty is a city in Clay County, Missouri. ... Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. ... Platte County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. ...

The Great Depression did not have the impact on Excelsior Springs as it had on several other communities, surviving mostly due to its health resort status. Between 1930 and 1940, the town gained 370 citizens, reporting 4,800 total at the end of the decade, when populations in most other small downs were declining. The Great Depression was a global economic slump that began in 1929 and bottomed in 1933. ...

In November 1931, one of the most intense gun battles happened at the historic Elms Hotel. Four robbers attempted to hold up the hotel and managed to flee by automobile, which were followed by local law enforcement. Gunshots were exchanged in the hotel lobby and veranda. The four criminals fled to nearby Kansas City but were later apprehended.

In 1932, mafia gangster Lonnie Affronti, shot Azalea Ross and her husband in an ambush shoot-out on Missouri Highway 10. Ross was the chief witness in a narcotics trial against Affronti. The gangland aided in hiding Affronti for five years before he was captured in Brooklyn, New York, in 1937. One of his accomplices during the shoot-out, Charley Harvey, was apprehended and killed himself in the city jail a short time later. Year 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1932 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Mafia (also known as Cosa Nostra), is an Italian criminal secret society which first developed in the mid-19th century in Sicily. ... Route 10 is a highway in the western portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. ... For other meanings, see Brooklyn (disambiguation). ...

The present city hall, The Hall of Waters, was constructed between 1936 and 1938 by architects Keene & Simpson above the Siloam and Sulpho-Saline Springs. Citizens gathered on May 27, 1936, amongst national attention when the cornerstone of the Hall of Waters was lowered in place. CBS transmitted the event to 62 stations across the country. The local newspaper recorded many well-known names of the time present, including Hollywood B-movie actress Evelyn Knapp, artist Thomas Hart Benton, and author Homer Croy. In 1937 the structure was partially complete, and opened the water bar in the lower level which provided mineral waters to health-seekers and visitors alike. In the following months the mineral water pool was opened, along with male and female hydrotherapy departments. A two-story hall had also been erected where the minerals were made available at fountains. The first floor contained the women's bath department, sunroom, covered porch, grand foyer, management office for the springs, and the chamber of commerce. The swimming pool was large enough to met standards for championship meets. In the south-wing were the special hydrotherapy departments devoted to research for the waters medicinal values. The bottling department was located on the east side of the north-wing, which shipped five varieties of bottled mineral water to locations all over the world. It has been suggested that Town Hall be merged into this article or section. ... is the 147th day of the year (148th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... CBS is one of the largest radio and television networks in the United States. ... ... The King of the Bs, Roger Corman, produced and directed The Raven (1963) for American International Pictures. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... Thomas Hart Benton, painter Thomas Hart Benton, or Tom Benton (April 15, 1889 - January 19, 1975) was an American muralist of the Regionalist school. ... West of the Watertower by Homer Croy Homer Croy (March 11, 1883 - May 24, 1965), was an American author and screenwriter who wrote about life in the Midwest. ... Hydrotherapy, formerly called hydropathy, is probably the oldest form of medical treatment. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Chambers of commerce are business advocacy groups which are usually not associated with government. ...

Flooding caused issues in 1955 and a dike was constructed, which resulted in the elimination of the stone terraces and walkways at Siloam Park, to protect the Hall of Waters from further flood damage of the nearby Fishing River. The late 1950s and early 1960s proved difficult times for the city due to the severe decline in popularity of the resort spa town. By 1967, the bottling operations had lost $25,000 and the city decided it was time to put their mineral water history behind them and move forward to new horizons. A flood (in Old English flod, a word common to Teutonic languages; compare German Flut, Dutch vloed from the same root as is seen in flow, float) is an overflow of water, an expanse of water submerging land, a deluge. ... Afsluitdijk, a 32 km dike in the Netherlands. ...

The actor Michael Douglas,[1] had his first starring role in a movie, "Adam at Six A.M.",[2] which was released in 1970. The movie was filmed in Excelsior Springs, as well as in Cameron, Missouri. In 1974, The National Civic League selected Excelsior Springs as an All-America City, thus reviving some energy into this small town. [3] The Greater Excelsior Springs Area conducted centennial celebrations in 1980. [4]

Excelsior Springs Natives

• Brenda Joyce: Brenda Joyce was born Betty Leabo in Excelsior Springs on February 25, 1917. She is most known as playing "Jane" in Tarzan movies during the 1940s and 1950s.
• Gregg Williams: Head Coach of the Buffalo Bills and Assistant Head Coach to the Washington Redskins football teams, he was born July 15, 1958; he is a native of Excelsior Springs. He was the quarterback on the football team and played baseball in high school.
• Shaun Marcum: Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays. Native of Excelsior Springs, participated in baseball, football and wrestling in high school.
• Myles Bland: Kart Racing Professional sprint car racer. Participated in tennis in high school.

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Local activities

Excelsior Springs sports a quaint historic downtown district, which is currently undergoing renewed business. Once haunted by empty buildings and numerous antique stores, there are now a quilt shop, an art store, and several small bistros alongside the old antique stores.^{[citation needed]}

Excelsior Springs Schools

Excelsior Springs School District

• Excelsior Springs High School
• Excelsior Springs Area Career Center
• Excelsior Springs Middle School
• Lewis Elementary School
• Westview Elementary School
• Elkhorn Elementary School

References

• [5]
• [6]
• The Kansas City Star article "The day Kansas City stopped a lynching" 2/26/06
• Reflections of Excelsior Springs: A Pictorial History of Excelsior Springs, Missouri - Published 1992 by Heritage House Publishing Company, Inc.

External links

News from Excelsior Springs
The Excelsior Springs Standard - Local newspaper

• Excelsior Springs town website
• Excelsior Springs School District
• Excelsior Springs Fire Department
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Miami County (standard abbreviation: MI) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Franklin County (standard abbreviation: FR) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Linn County (standard abbreviation: LN) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Missouri. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties/Parishes/Boroughs, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) English Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City Largest metro area St Louis Metro[1] Area  Ranked 21st  - Total 69,709 sq mi (180,693 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 300 miles (480 km)  - % water 1. ... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country United States State Missouri Counties Cole and Callaway Government  - Mayor John Landwehr Area  - City  28. ... Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of first U.S. capital. ... Official language(s) English Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City Largest metro area St Louis Metro[1] Area  Ranked 21st  - Total 69,709 sq mi (180,693 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 300 miles (480 km)  - % water 1. ... This article is about the history of the U.S. state of Missouri. ...
Regions	Bootheel | Crowley's Ridge | Dissected Till Plains | Lead Belt | Lincoln Hills | Little Dixie | Loess Hills | Mississippi Alluvial Plain | Missouri Rhineland | Northern Plains | Osage Plains | Ozark Plateau | Platte Purchase | St. Francois Mountains This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... This article is about the southeastern corner of the U.S. state of Missouri; the term Bootheel is also used to refer to the southwestern part of Hidalgo County, New Mexico. ... Crowleys Ridge runs through the Mississippi embayment in this shaded-relief map. ... The Dissected Till Plains are a land region of the United States, located in southern and western Iowa, northeastern Kansas, the southwestern corner of Minnesota, northern Missouri, eastern Nebraska, and southeastern South Dakota. ... The Lead Belt is a lead mining district in the southeastern part of Missouri. ... The Lincoln Hills extends along the Mississippi River, starting about 40 miles northwest of St. ... The Little Dixie is a 17 county region of Missouri found predominately along the Missouri River. ... Snow geese flying in front of the loess hills at Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge in the Missouri River bottoms near Mound City, Missouri The Loess Hills are a formation of wind-deposited loess soil in the westernmost part of Iowa and Missouri along the Missouri River. ... The Mississippi River Alluvial Plain, the largest ecoregion in Louisiana, covers some 12,350 square miles (31,990 square kilometres) of the state. ... Hermannhoff White Lady of Starkenburg wine is a German style wine made in the Missouri Rhineland. ... Northern Plains is a region in the state of Missouri. ... The Blackland Prairies and Cross Timbers are located to the west and south of the Flint Hills. ... The Saint Francois Mountains, viewed here from Knob Lick Mountain, are the geologic heart of the Ozarks. ... The Platte Purchase, a historic region of the United States was the territory included the land between the Missouri River and the original state line. ... This shaded-relief map shows the location and extent of the St. ...
Metro areas	Columbia | Jefferson City | Joplin | Kansas City | Springfield | St. Joseph | St. Louis This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country United States State Missouri Counties Cole and Callaway Government  - Mayor John Landwehr Area  - City  28. ... Joplin is a city located in parts of southern Jasper County and northern Newton County in the southwestern corner of Missouri. ... Nickname: Location in Jackson, Clay, Platte, and Cass Counties in the state of Missouri. ... Springfield is the third largest city in Missouri. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...
Largest cities	Kansas City | St. Louis | Springfield | Independence | Columbia | Lee's Summit | St. Joseph | O'Fallon | St. Charles | St. Peters | Blue Springs | Florissant | Joplin | Chesterfield | Jefferson City | University City | Wildwood | Cape Girardeau | Ballwin | Liberty | Raytown | Gladstone | Kirkwood | Maryland Heights | Hazelwood Nickname: Location in Jackson, Clay, Platte, and Cass Counties in the state of Missouri. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Springfield is the third largest city in Missouri. ... Lees Summit is a city in Jackson County and Cass County, Missouri. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Motto: Tradition With Vision Coordinates: Country United States State Missouri County St. ... !-- Infobox begins --> St. ... St. ... Blue Springs is a city in Jackson County, Missouri and is a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri. ... Florissant is a city in St. ... Joplin is a city located in parts of southern Jasper County and northern Newton County in the southwestern corner of Missouri. ... Chesterfield is a city in St. ... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country United States State Missouri Counties Cole and Callaway Government  - Mayor John Landwehr Area  - City  28. ... University City is a city located in St. ... Wildwood is a city located in St. ... Waterfront of Cape Girardeau along the Mississippi River during the Great Flood of 1993 Cape Girardeau (pronounced ) (French: Cap-Girardeau, pronounced ) is a city located in the county of the same name in Missouri, 115 miles south of Saint Louis. ... Ballwin is a city located in St. ... Liberty is a city in Clay County, Missouri. ... Raytown is a city located in Jackson County, Missouri. ... Gladstone is a city located in Clay County, Missouri, founded in 1952. ... Kirkwood is a city in St. ... Maryland Heights is a city in St. ... Hazelwood is a city located in St. ...
Counties	Adair | Andrew | Atchison | Audrain | Barry | Barton | Bates | Benton | Bollinger | Boone | Buchanan | Butler | Caldwell | Callaway | Camden | Cape Girardeau | Carroll | Carter | Cass | Cedar | Chariton | Christian | Clark | Clay | Clinton | Cole | Cooper | Crawford | Dade | Dallas | Daviess | DeKalb | Dent | Douglas | Dunklin | Franklin | Gasconade | Gentry | Greene | Grundy | Harrison | Henry | Hickory | Holt | Howard | Howell | Iron | Jackson | Jasper | Jefferson | Johnson | Knox | Laclede | Lafayette | Lawrence | Lewis | Lincoln | Linn | Livingston | Macon | Madison | Maries | Marion | McDonald | Mercer | Miller | Mississippi | Moniteau | Monroe | Montgomery | Morgan | New Madrid | Newton | Nodaway | Oregon | Osage | Ozark | Pemiscot | Perry | Pettis | Phelps | Pike | Platte | Polk | Pulaski | Putnam | Ralls | Randolph | Ray | Reynolds | Ripley | St. Charles | St. Clair | St. Francois | St. Louis (City) | St. Louis (County) | Ste. Genevieve | Saline | Schuyler | Scotland | Scott | Shannon | Shelby | Stoddard | Stone | Sullivan | Taney | Texas | Vernon | Warren | Washington | Wayne | Webster | Worth | Wright Missouri has 114 counties and one independent city. ... Adair County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Andrew County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Atchison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. ... Audrain County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Barry County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Barton County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Bates County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Benton County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Bollinger County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. ... Boone County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. ... Buchanan County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Butler County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Caldwell County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Callaway County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. ... Camden County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Cape Girardeau County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. ... Carroll County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Carter County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Cass County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. ... Cedar County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Chariton County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Christian County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Clark County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. ... Clinton County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Cole County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Cooper County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Crawford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri, and determined by the U.S. Census Bureau to include the mean center of U.S. population in 1990. ... Dade County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Dallas County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Daviess County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... DeKalb County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Dent County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Douglas County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Dunklin County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. ... Gasconade County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Gentry County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Greene County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Grundy County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Harrison County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Henry County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Hickory County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Holt County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Howard County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Howell County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Iron County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. ... Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. ... Jasper County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri, and included the mean center of U.S. population in 1980. ... Johnson County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Knox County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Laclede County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Lafayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. ... Lawrence County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Lewis County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Linn County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Livingston County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Macon County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Madison County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Maries County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Marion County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... McDonald County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Mercer County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Miller County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Mississippi County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Moniteau County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Monroe County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Montgomery County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Morgan County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... New Madrid County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Newton County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Nodaway County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Oregon County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Osage County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Ozark County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Pemiscot County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Perry County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Pettis County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Phelps County is a county located in the state of Missouri, and according to the U.S. Census Bureau it includes the mean center of U.S. population in 2000. ... Pike County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Platte County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. ... Polk County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Pulaski County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. ... Putnam County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. ... Ralls County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Randolph County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Ray County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Reynolds County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Ripley County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... St. ... St. ... St. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... St. ... Sainte Genevieve County often abbreviated Ste. ... Saline County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Schuyler County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Scotland County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Scott County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Shannon County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Shelby County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Stoddard County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Stone County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Sullivan County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Taney County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Texas County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Vernon County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Warren County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. ... Wayne County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Webster County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Worth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. ... Wright County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ...