Jefferson City, Missouri

Cole County Callaway County

29-37000

Jefferson City is the capital of the U.S. state of Missouri, home town, founded in 1866 Lincoln University and Catholic bishopric. The city is the administrative seat of Cole County, but also extends into the neighboring Callaway County. The city is filled with 43 ​​079 inhabitants only on place 15 of the largest cities in Missouri (2010).

The city is located on the Missouri River, half way between Kansas City and Saint Louis, the two most important cities of Missouri. With the establishment of the State should the capital be moved from the eastern Saint Charles to the center and the choice fell on a bend in the river on the Missouri.

Already in 1826 the legislature moved to the new settlement, which was little more than a few log houses at the beginning of.

The district Old Munich castle was founded in the 19th century by emigrants from today's twin city Munchberg. Jefferson City is named after Thomas Jefferson, the third American president.

Twinning

Germany Münch, Bavaria, since December 2004

Sons and daughters of the town

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  • Callaway County
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