Jefferson City, Missouri
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| Nickname: Jeff City, or JC | |||
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Missouri | ||
| Counties | Cole, Callaway | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | John Landwehr | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 28.3 sq mi (73.2 km²) | ||
| - Land | 27.3 sq mi (70.6 km²) | ||
| - Water | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²) | ||
| Elevation | 630 ft (192 m) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| - Total | 39,274 | ||
| - Density | 1,454.4/sq mi (561.6/km²) | ||
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) | ||
| ZIP codes | 65101-65111 | ||
| Area code(s) | 573 | ||
| FIPS code | 29-37000GR2 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0758233GR3 | ||
| 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.
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[edit] 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.
[edit] Geography
Jefferson City is located at (38.572954, -92.189283)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 28.3 square miles (73.2 km²), of which, 27.2 square miles (70.6 km²) of it is land and 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²) of it (3.61%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 39,636 people, 15,794 households, and 9,207 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,454.4 people per square mile (561.6/km²). There were 16,987 housing units at an average density of 623.3/sq mi (240.7/km²). 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.
[edit] Education
Jefferson City is served by the Jefferson City Public School District, which operates Jefferson City High School, Simonsen 9th Grade Center, two middle schools, Lewis and Clark Middle School and Thomas Jefferson Middle School, and eleven elementary schools. There is also Helias, a Catholic high school. Lincoln University, a historically black university (HBCU), is also located in Jefferson City.
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Tourism in Jefferson City
The Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau is the organization whose mission is to attract tourism to Jefferson City. According to their website:1, "The purpose of the Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau is to maximize the positive economic impact of visitor dollars to the community through effectively marketing the Jefferson City area as a desirable convention and tourism destination."
[edit] Notable sites
- The Missouri State Capitol
- The Missouri State Museum.
- The Museum of Missouri Military History
- Jefferson City is a point along the Katy Trail.
- Runge Nature Center is a conservation center in Jefferson City.
- Lincoln University of Missouri
- The Cole County, Missouri Historical Museum.
- The Missouri Veterinary Museum is the only museum in the United States devoted entirely to veterinary medicine.
- Museum of Missouri Military History.
- Jefferson City is sister city to the German (Northern Bavaria) City of Muenchberg (Münchberg), Hof County (Landkreis Hof). Incidentally, 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.
[edit] Notable Citizens
- James T. Blair, Jr. was the mayor of Jefferson City in 1947 and then later a governor of Missouri.
- Lorenzo Greene Lincoln University faculty and civil rights pioneer
- Jack S. Kilby was born in Jefferson City.
- Cedric the Entertainer (Cedric Kyle) was born in Jefferson City.
- Steve Rogers (baseball player) born in Jefferson City.
- John Farris author born in Jefferson City.
- Chester Himes author born in Jefferson City.
- William Rose (screenwriter) screenwriter born in Jefferson City.
- Justin Smith (football player) was born in Jefferson City.
- Justin Gage attended Jefferson City Public Schools.
- Steve Martin (football player) attended Jefferson City Public Schools.
- Joe Crede Major League Baseball player born in Jefferson City.
- Jamaal Tatum college basketball player for the Southern Illinois Salukis born in Jefferson City.
[edit] References
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[edit] External links
- City of Jefferson City
- Jefferson City Convention and Visitor's Bureau
- Who Was Born in Jefferson City, MO (IMDB)
- Old Munichburg
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