The largest metropolitan area in Missouri is the Greater St Louis area, home to around 2.3 million people. However, if you ignore the suburbs, then Kansas City has a larger population, about 481,000 compared to St Louis which has around 350,000. Missouri has a per capita income of $50,000, placing it at 36th rank in America. Missouri has no Alpha (population 8-12 million) cities. St Louis and Kansas City are considered to be under the Beta classification of cities.
Kansas City, Missouri was officially incorporated as a town on June 1, 1850, and as a city on March 28, 1853. The territory straddling the border between Missouri and Kansas at the confluence of the Kansas and Missouri rivers was considered a good place to build settlements. On the other hand, St. Louis developed as a major port on the Mississippi River. In the 1870 Census, St. Louis was ranked as the 4th-largest city in the United States. It separated from St. Louis County in 1877, becoming an independent city and limiting its own political boundaries.
| Parameter (in Missouri) | Name | National Rank (USA) |
|---|---|---|
| Longest Bridge | Eads Bridge, St Louis | 31st |
| OldestBridge | Windsor Bridge, Kimmswick | 24th |
| Tallest Office Building | One Kansas City Tower | 176th |
| Tallest Monument | Gateway Arch,St Louis | 1st |
| Busiest Airport | St Louis Lambert International | 32nd |
| Biggest Dam | Truman Dam | 32nd |
| Biggest Water park | Six Flags, St Louis | 12th |
| Largest University (enrollment) | University of Missouri - Columbia | 27th |
| Largest Mall | Battlefield Mall, Springfield | 38th |
| Most valuable company (Market Cap) | Express Script Holdings | 22nd |
| Largest Urban Agglomeration | Greater St Louis | 20th |
| Largest Lake | Truman Lake | 59th |
| Largest Stadium | Arrowheads Stadium, Kansas City | 25th |
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