Jefferson City

Name: Jefferson City
Address: North America, United States

North America, United States

United States

People from Jefferson City are called:

Male/General:

Jefferson Citian

Pronunciation:

/ˈdʒɛfərsən ˈsɪtiən/

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Population:: 43,228 (2024 est.)
Country:: United States
Region:: North America

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Etymology & Origin

Named after Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States.

About Jefferson City

Capital city of Missouri since 1826.
Located on the Missouri River in the geographic center of the state.
Home to Lincoln University and the Missouri State Capitol.
Known for its historic architecture and government buildings.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Topeka

230 km west of Jefferson City

People are called:

Topekan

Springfield

200 km east of Jefferson City

People are called:

Springfieldian

Little Rock

300 km south of Jefferson City

People are called:

Little Rockian

Quick Facts

Population:: 43,228 (2024 est.)
Country:: United States
Region:: North America

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