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MOMissouri Fun Facts
Missouri fun facts
- Kansas City has more fountains than any city in the world except Rome.
- The Gateway Arch in St. Louis is the tallest monument in the US (630 feet) — and the only one you can ride inside.
- Mark Twain was born and raised in Hannibal, MO — the model for Tom Sawyer's town.
- The ice cream cone was invented at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis.
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Quick stats
- Population: 5 to 10 million
- Area rank: #21 of 50
- Admitted: 1821
- Capital: Jefferson City
- Largest city: Kansas City
- Time zone: Central