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Jefferson City, Missouri

Missouri's capital city on the Missouri River, Jefferson City is named for Thomas Jefferson and serves as the seat of state government. An EF3 tornado struck the city in 2019, causing major damage but remarkably no fatalities.
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Founded 1821 | Population 43,000 | Peak 43,000 (2024) | County Cole County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Jefferson City, Missouri

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1821 Capital: MO capital.
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1839 Incorporated: Jefferson City was officially incorporated as a city.
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2019 Natural Disaster: Jefferson City was impacted by a significant tornado.
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2020 Modern Growth: Jefferson City continued to grow as part of its metropolitan area.
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Latest News in Jefferson City

Mar 7, 2016
Missouri High School Students Walk Out Protest Transgender Girl
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (March 7, 2016) — Tensions boiled over at a Missouri high school on Monday when dozens of students staged a …
Mar 3, 2016
Missouri Lawmakers Consider Bills Both Sides Gun Debate
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (March 3, 2016) – In the midst of a heated national conversation on firearms, Missouri’s lawmakers too…
Jan 15, 2016
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Washington, D.C. – On January 15, 2016, a crowd of several thousand people filled the National Mall to mark what would have been…
Jan 11, 2016
Missouri Mailman Saves Elderly Womans Life
St. Louis, Missouri (January 11, 2016) – In a quiet neighborhood on the outskirts of town, a routine mail delivery turned into a…
Dec 2, 2015
Missouri Lawmakers Consider Both Bills Both Sides Gun Debate
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — On December 2, 2015, Missouri lawmakers dove into a heated discussion over a pair of bills that captured t…
Sep 4, 2015
Missouri Lawmakers Consider New Gun Bills
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — On September 4, 2015, Missouri lawmakers dove into heated discussions over a slate of new gun bills that c…

Complete Historical Timeline

1821 Government
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1839 Government
Incorporated
2019 Disaster
Natural Disaster
2020 Culture
Modern Growth

Did You Know?

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MO state capital.
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Thomas Jefferson.
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EF3 tornado 2019.
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Jefferson City is located in Cole County, Missouri.
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Jefferson City was founded in 1821.

Famous People from Jefferson City, Missouri

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Jack Kilby
Photographer, Engineer · Born Nov 8, 1923 · Died Jun 20, 2005 (age 81)
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Cedric the Entertainer
Screenwriter, Voice Actor · Born Apr 24, 1964 · Age 61
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Christian Cantwell
Athletics Competitor · Born Sep 30, 1980 · Age 45
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Charlie Weber
Actor, Voice Actor · Born Sep 20, 1978 · Age 47
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Maya Moore
Basketball Player · Born Jun 11, 1989 · Age 36

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