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Missouri · State Nickname Quiz

Launch the State Nickname Quiz mini-game with Missouri as the first prompt. Quick facts and links below.

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Missouri's state nickname

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Missouri's nickname is "Show Me State". This page launches the State Nicknames quiz with Missouri in rotation — match the nickname to the state.

Why "Show Me State"?

"Show Me State" was adopted as the official nickname based on a defining feature of the state — its geography, its history, or a notable plant/animal/symbol.

Quick facts

USPS code
MO
Capital
Jefferson City
Largest city
Kansas City
Region
Midwest
Admitted to Union
1821
Nickname
Show Me State
Electoral votes
10
Bordering states
Arkansas, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Tennessee

Other Missouri games

→ Missouri · Place the State→ Missouri · State Capitals Quiz→ Missouri · USPS Abbreviation→ Missouri · State Flag Quiz

More about Missouri

→ Missouri state page → Learn the 50 US states → All US states games

Frequently asked

What is Missouri's nickname?

Show Me State

Is this game free?

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Can I play other Missouri quizzes?

Yes — see the sibling games above. Missouri appears in every Statedoku mini-game.