The Missouri were an aboriginal tribe that inhabited parts of the midwestern United States before the American settlers arrived. The tribe belonged to the Chiwere division of the Siouan linguistic family, with the Iowa and Oto. The tribe lived near the mouth of the Grand River in Missouri, the mouth of the Missouri River, and a place called The Pinnacles in Saline County, Missouri. Viewed historically or developmentally, a tribe consists of a social formation existing before the development of, or outside of, states. ... Siouan is a family of related Native American languages in North America. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Iowa (also spelled Ioway) are a Native American people. ... The Otoe or Oto are a Native American people. ... Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: The Show Me State Other U.S. States Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City (largest metropolitan area is Saint Louis) Governor Matt Blunt (R) Senators Kit Bond (R) Jim Talent (R) Official language(s) English Area 69,709 mi²; 180,693 km² (21st... Jump to: navigation, search The Missouri River and its tributaries N.P. Dodge Park, Omaha, Nebraska High silt content makes the Missouri (left) noticeably lighter than the Mississipi here at their confluence above St. ... Saline County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ...

Their name means the people who build long canoes. It is an Illiniwek word. In their own language, the Missouri call themselves Niúachi. There were known as the Waçux¢a by the Osage and Wa-ju'-xd¢ǎ, by the Quapaw. The Illiniwek (also known as the Illini, Illinois, Illinois Confederacy, etc) were a group of several Native American tribes in the upper Mississippi River valley of North America. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... The Quapaw people are a tribe of Native Americans who historically resided on the west side of the Mississippi River. ...

According to the enthnographer James Mooney, the population of the tribe was about 200 families in 1702; 1000 persons in 1780; 300 in 1805; 80 in 1829, when they were living with the Oto; and 13 in 1910; afterwards not separated from the Oto. James Mooney (1861-1921) was a notable anthropologist who lived for several years among the Cherokee. ... Events March 8 - William III died; Princess Anne Stuart becomes Queen Anne of England, Scotland and Ireland. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1780 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1805 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1829 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... The Otoe or Oto are a Native American people. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1910 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

Their name has been lent to the state of Missouri and the Missouri River. Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: The Show Me State Other U.S. States Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City (largest metropolitan area is Saint Louis) Governor Matt Blunt (R) Senators Kit Bond (R) Jim Talent (R) Official language(s) English Area 69,709 mi²; 180,693 km² (21st... Jump to: navigation, search The Missouri River and its tributaries N.P. Dodge Park, Omaha, Nebraska High silt content makes the Missouri (left) noticeably lighter than the Mississipi here at their confluence above St. ...

External link

• Genealogy of Missouri Indian Tribes
• Otoe-Missouria Genealogy