Interstate 229 in the state of Missouri is an approximately 14-mile (22.5 km) interstate highway in and near St. Joseph that connects with Interstate 29 at both its northern terminus and at its southern terminus. Unlike some interstate spur routes, which bypass urbanized areas, Interstate 229 provides the most direct access to downtown St. Joseph. Interstate 229 in Missouri runs very close to the Missouri River and the Kansas state border. Missouri, named after the Missouri Siouan Indian tribe meaning canoe, is a Midwestern state of the United States with Jefferson City as its capital. ... A typical rural stretch of Interstate Highway, with two lanes in each direction separated by a large grassy median, and with cross-traffic limited to overpasses and underpasses. ... Saint Joseph (also known as St. ... The Missouri River and its tributaries N.P. Dodge Park, Omaha, Nebraska High silt content makes the Missouri (left) noticably lighter than the Mississipi here at their confluence above St. ... State nickname: The Sunflower State Other U.S. States Capital Topeka Largest city Wichita Governor Kathleen Sebelius Official languages None Area 82,277 mi²; 213,096 km² (15th) - Land 81,815 mi²; 211,900 km² - Water 462 mi²; 1,196 km² (0. ...
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Photos of Interstate 229 (Missouri) (http://www.okroads.com/guides/mo/i229.html)
The most intensely urbanized areas are the Missouri counties of Jackson and Clay along with Johnson and Wyandotte counties in Kansas.
In addition to Kansas City, the largest Missouri cities in the metropolitan region are Independence, (Missouri’s fourth largest city), Lees Summit, and Blue Springs, one of Missouri’s fastest growing commuter communities.
Major institutions of higher education in Kansas City are a branch (established in 1929) of the University of Missouri, Avila College (1916), Rockhurst College (1910), DeVry Institute of Technology (Missouri) (1931), and the Kansas City Art Institute (1885).
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