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Jefferson City,

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Jefferson City, the seat of Cole County, is named after the esteemed third president of the United States. It is a genteel, conservative city full of charming and refurbished old homes. The Missouri State Capitol building, reminiscent of the U.S. Capitol, stands grandly at the center of this planned city, which serves as a center for midwestern trade. Visitors view its many historic structures while enjoying the friendly, easygoing family atmosphere the city offers.

The City in Brief

Founded: 1823 (incorporated 1825)
Head Official: Mayor John Landwehr (since 2003)
City Population
1980: 33,619
1990: 35,481
2000: 39,636
2003 estimate: 37,550
Percent change, 1990–2000: 10.8%
U.S. rank in 1990: Not reported
U.S. rank in 2000: (State rank: 15th)
County Population (Cole County)
1980: 56,663
1990: 63,579
2000: 71,397
Percent change, 1990–2000: 12.3%
U.S. rank in 1990: Not reported
U.S. rank in 2000: 693rd
Area: 27.3 square miles (2000)
Elevation: 702 feet above sea level
Average Annual Temperature: 54.4° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 38.43 inches of rain; 23.5 inches of snow
Major Economic Sectors: Government, trade, services
Unemployment Rate: 5.1% (February 2005)
Per Capita Income: $21,268 (1999)
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: Not reported
Major Colleges and Universities: Lincoln University, Columbia College-Jefferson City
Daily Newspaper:Daily Capital News, Jefferson City Post Tribune
 
 
Dictionary: Jefferson City

The capital of Missouri, in the central part of the state on the Missouri River. It was chosen as the capital when Missouri was admitted to the Union in 1821. Population: 39,300.

 

 

City (pop., 2000: 39,636), capital of Missouri, U.S. Located on the Missouri River near the centre of the state, it was selected as the site of the state capital in 1821. Named for Thomas Jefferson, it was incorporated as a town in 1825 and as a city in 1839. Loyalties were divided during the American Civil War, but it remained in the Union. The Capitol, completed in 1918, contains murals by Thomas Hart Benton. It is the trading centre for surrounding farmlands and has diversified manufacturing. Lincoln University was founded there by black veterans of the Union army in 1866.

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Columbia Encyclopedia: Jefferson City,
city (1990 pop. 35,481), state capital and seat of Cole co., central Mo., on the south bank of the Missouri River, near the mouth of the Osage; inc. 1825. The state government is the major employer, but the city, with rail and river facilities, is also the commercial and processing center of an agricultural area. Machinery, construction materials, dairy products, furniture, and transportation equipment are produced. It was a small river village when it was chosen (1821) for the state capital; the legislature moved there from St. Charles in 1826. Because of divided loyalties and the difficulties of holding the state in the Union, Jefferson City was occupied by Union troops during the Civil War. The Italian-Renaissance capitol of Carthage marble (completed 1917) contains murals by Thomas Hart Benton and N. C. Wyeth, and is the site of the Missouri state museum. In the city are Lincoln Univ., the state penitentiary, and a national cemetery.


 
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Jefferson City, Missouri
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Nickname: Jeff City, or JC
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Coordinates: 38°34′36″N 92°10′25″W / 38.57667, -92.17361
Country United States
State Missouri
Counties Cole, Callaway
Government
 - Mayor John Landwehr
Area
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Time zone CST (UTC-6)
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ZIP codes 65101-65111
Area code(s) 573
FIPS code 29-370002
GNIS feature ID 07582333
Website: http://www.jeffcitymo.org

Jefferson City is the capital of the State of Missouri and the county seat of Cole County. It is the principal city of the Jefferson City metropolitan area which encompasses both Callaway and Cole counties. As of 2006, the population is 39,274[1]. Jefferson City was named after the third president of the United States of America, Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson City is on the northern edge of the Ozarks on the Missouri River near the geographic center of the state, and is dominated by a domed Capitol, rising from a bluff overlooking the Missouri River. Lewis and Clark passed beneath that bluff on their historic expedition.

History

In pre-Columbian times, this region was home of an ancient people known only as the Mound Builders. By the time European settlers began arriving here, the Mound Builders had already vanished into history and the indigenous peoples were called the Osage Indians. When the Missouri Territory was organized in 1812, St. Louis was the seat of government. St. Charles served as the capital until Jefferson City was chosen as the new capital in 1821. In 1821 Jefferson City was known as Lohman's Landing. When the city was first chosen to be the state capital, they proposed the name "Missouriopolis", but later settled on Jefferson City.[2] It was little more than a trading post located in the wilderness about midway between St. Louis and Kansas City. In 1826 the Missouri legislature first met here and in 1839 the site was incorporated as a city. Jefferson City was occupied by Union troops during the American Civil War.

Geography

Jefferson City is located at 38°38′58″N, 92°12′52″W (38.572954, -92.189283)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 73.2 km² (28.3 mi²). 70.6 km² (27.2 mi²) of it is land and 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²) of it (3.61%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there were 39,636 people, 15,794 households, and 9,207 families residing in the city. The population density was 561.6/km² (1,454.4/mi²). There were 16,987 housing units at an average density of 240.7/km² (623.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.50% White, 14.70% Black or African American, 0.38% Native American, 1.23% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.62% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races. 1.55% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 15,794 households out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.7% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the city the population was spread out with 20.9% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 105.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,628, and the median income for a family was $52,627. Males had a median income of $35,050 versus $25,521 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,268. About 7.3% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.1% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Jefferson City is served by the Jefferson City Public School District, which operates Jefferson City High School. There is also Helias, a Catholic high school. Lincoln University, a historically black college (HBCU), is also located in Jefferson City.

Transportation

Notable sites

  • Jefferson City is sister city to the German (Northern Bavaria) City of Muenchberg (Münchberg), Hof County (Landkreis Hof). Incidently, the historically German section of Jefferson City is called "Old Munichburg."
  • A submarine, the USS Jefferson City (SSN-759), is named for the State Capital of Missouri.

Notable Citizens

The Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City
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The Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City

References

  1. ^ Population Finder: Jefferson City, Missouri – American FactFinder, U.S. Census Bureau.]
  2. ^ McMillen, Margot Ford & Murphy, Dennis. A to Z: The Dictionary of Missouri Place Names. Columbia, MO. Pebble Publishing, 1996. ISBN 0-9646625-4-X.

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中文(简体) (Chinese (Simplified))
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n. - 傑佛遜城

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