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Missouri State Capitol, Jefferson CitySource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Missouri_state_capitol_with_flowering_dogwood.jpg
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Jefferson City, located in the heart of Missouri, is the capital of the state of Missouri, USA. It also serves as the county seat of Cole County, through it spreads across both Cole and Callaway counties. Covering 28.3 sq mi (73.2 sq km), it has a population of 43,000 people (2011 estimate).
Jefferson City was named after Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States. It is located on the southern side of the Missouri River. The city was chosen to replace St Louis at the state capital in 1821. The city was originally planned to be called Missouriopolis, but later settled on Jefferson City.
Many of the early European settlers in and around Jefferson City were ethnic Germans. They established vineyards along the Missouri River, replicating the viticulture along the Rhine, leading to the region being known as the Missouri Rhineland.
Missouri Governor's Mansion, Jefferson CitySource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Missouri-governor-mansion.jpg
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Visiting Jefferson City
US Highways 54 and 63 are the main highways connecting Jefferson City with the rest of the country, with Columbia located to the north on US Highway 63.Places of Interest in Jefferson City
- Cole County Historical Museum
Museum celebrating the culture and charm of Cole county, with exhibits of artifacts and historical documents. - Jefferson Landing State Historic Site
This is the river landing which was the first site in the city to be established. - Missouri State Capitol Building
Completed in 1917, this is widely recognized as one of the most beautiful capitol buildings in the United States. - Missouri State Museum
Museum occupying the first floor of the Missouri State Capitol. It explains the history of the state with temporary and permanent exhibits. - Missouri State Supreme Court Building
Historic court building completed in 1907. It was built using the profits generated by the 1904 Worlds Fair in St Louis.
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