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because it is in the middle of the state
Ressie Okuneva
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∙ 10y agoJefferson City, Missouri's capital, was named to honor Thomas Jefferson. It was designated the state capital in 1821, but for the first 5 years of statehood, the legislature met in St. Charles, on the Missouri River near St. Louis.
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∙ 9y agoNo. St. Charles was the capital in 1821 when Missouri first became a state. The intention was always to establish a more centrally located capital, though, so it was shifted to Jefferson City permanently in 1826.
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∙ 10y agoIt was tempoary, so it was capiatal for a few months of 1821
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∙ 11y agobecause it is in the middle of the state
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∙ 15y ago1821
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What is the capital state of Missouri?
Jefferson City is the capital city in Missouri.
Jefferson City is the capital of which state?
Jefferson City is the capital city in the U.S. state of Missouri.
What part Missouri is the capital in?
The capital of Missouri is Jefferson City, located in the center of the state.
What is the capital of Missouri a state admitted to on in 1821?
Jefferson City is the capital city in Missouri.
Where is Missouri state capital situated?
Jefferson City is Missouri's capital and it is in the central part of the state right off the Missouri River.
What sate capital is named in honor of Thomas Jefferson?
The state capital that is named in honor of Thomas Jefferson is Jefferson City.
What is Missouri capital and were is it located?
Jefferson City is the capital of the U.S. state of Missouri. Jefferson City was named after Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States. It is located in the central area of the state.
Where is the city Jefferson city?
Jefferson City, Missouri (state capital)
What is the capital of Missouri who is it named after?
Jefferson City is the capital city in the U.S. state of Missouri. It was named for U.S. President Thomas Jefferson.
What is the capital of Missouri a state admitted to the uniion in 1821?
Jefferson City is the capital city in Missouri.
What is MO state capital?
MO is the abbreviation for Missouri. Jefferson City is the capital city of Missouri.
What is the capital of Missouri state admitted to the union in 1821?
Jefferson City is the capital city in Missouri.
