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St. Joseph, Missouri

Located in Buchanan County, Missouri, St. Joseph was established in 1826. The Pony Express started its first ride from St. Joseph in 1860. Jesse James was shot and killed in his St. Joseph home by Robert Ford.
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Founded 1826 | Population 73,000 | Peak 73,000 (2024) | County Buchanan County

Top 10 Most Important Events for St. Joseph, Missouri

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1826 Trading Post: Joseph Robidoux establishes post.
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1860 Pony Express: Western terminus of Pony Express.
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1882 Jesse James Killed: Outlaw shot in St. Joseph.
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2010 Modern Era: St. Joseph continued to develop as part of the region, with new infrastructure and community amenities.
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Latest News in St Joseph

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…
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…
Aug 26, 2015
Vicious Assault Missouri Couple Caught Surveillance Camera Video
Missouri (August 26, 2015) – A brutal attack on a local couple shook the community last week when chilling surveillance footage …
Aug 12, 2015
Missouri Woman Threatens Teenagers Handgun Video
ST. LOUIS, Missouri – Back in August 2015, a heated confrontation in a suburban neighborhood escalated into a frightening ordeal…

Complete Historical Timeline

1826 Culture
Trading Post
1860 Transport
Pony Express
1882 Crime
Jesse James Killed
2010 Culture
Modern Era

Did You Know?

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The Pony Express started its first ride from St. Joseph in 1860.
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Jesse James was shot and killed in his St. Joseph home by Robert Ford.
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Was once larger than Kansas City before KC's railroad boom.
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St. Joseph is located in Buchanan County, Missouri.
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St. Joseph was founded in 1826.

Famous People from St. Joseph, Missouri

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Jane Wyman
Actor · Born Jan 5, 1917 · Died Sep 10, 2007 (age 90)
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Walter Cronkite
News Presenter, Journalist · Born Nov 4, 1916 · Died Jul 17, 2009 (age 92)
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Coleman Hawkins
Composer, Saxophonist · Born Nov 21, 1904 · Died May 19, 1969 (age 64)
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Jim Webb
Screenwriter, Writer · Born Feb 9, 1946 · Age 80
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Nellie Tayloe Ross
Politician · Born Nov 29, 1876 · Died Dec 19, 1977 (age 101)

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