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Biggest Cities in Missouri

Can you name the 20 most populous cities in Missouri?
Source: 2020 Census Estimates
Not including the unincorporated CDP of Oakville
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Last updated: June 6, 2021
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First submittedOctober 5, 2012
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Population
City
497,159
Kansas City
297,645
St. Louis
168,090
Springfield
124,769
Columbia
116,774
Independence
101,467
Lee's Summit
89,769
O'Fallon
Population
City
74,074
St. Joseph
71,761
St. Charles
58,043
St. Peters
56,547
Blue Springs
50,956
Joplin
50,795
Florissant
47,570
Chesterfield
Population
City
43,109
Wentzville
41,972
Jefferson City
41,588
Cape Girardeau
35,460
Wildwood
34,049
University City
32,418
Liberty
20 Comments
+4
Level 92
Jul 18, 2014
How is it possible that Branson, Missouri has such a low population? It's supposed to be redneck Vegas, isn't it?
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Level 74
Jul 24, 2014
They don't count tourists in the census. If you've ever tried to drive on Hwy 76 you'd guess the population at around a million.
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Level 41
Jun 7, 2018
i live near some of these cities, i live in MO
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Level 78
Jul 19, 2021
Vegas is redneck Vegas. Branson is family-friendly Vegas
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Level 28
May 31, 2018
I live in Missouri and I've been all over the place and I still couldn't get some of the big ones. How could I forget the state capital, or some of the bigger suburbs of St. Louis?
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Level 87
Jun 23, 2018
When I went to college in St. Louis I lived in both Clayton and U City. If you had asked me before this quiz which one was more likely to make the list, I would have told you the wrong one.
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Level 74
Jun 23, 2018
Same here. When Clayton didn't work I didn't even try U City. Can't believe I forgot Florrisant but I never heard of Wildwood.
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Level 85
Jul 25, 2019
As the county seat, Clayton has a lot of government offices. It also houses a number of related services like law firms. It's very busy during the day. But its actual residential population isn't that large (about 16,000).
+3
Level 91
Jun 23, 2018
Hmm. Lot of places that start with Saint in Missouri...
+3
Level 72
Jun 24, 2018
Hard.
+2
Level 83
Jun 25, 2018
Judging by the low percentages for correct guesses, not many people know a lot of cities in Missouri (including me).
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Level 68
Jun 27, 2018
No. (My answer to the question "Can you name the 20 biggest cities in Missouri?"). Not even one. Though I should have guessed a Springfield.
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Level 75
Feb 9, 2024
Kansas City or Saint Louis?
+2
Level 47
Feb 22, 2019
I'm amazed I even got 6. That's still better than half of people though.
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Level 71
Jun 25, 2020
I got 8 and Im from NY
+4
Level 66
Jun 7, 2019
75% of this list is just KC and STL suburbs.
+2
Level 18
Mar 7, 2020
I live in Springfield and have been to most of these cities
+1
Level 32
Jul 19, 2021
I live in University City and I did not get it :)
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Level 89
Jul 20, 2021
Ugh, hate that I missed Independence despite all the times I've played The Oregon Trail over the years.
+1
Level 21
May 9, 2024
I was naturally born in Missouri. I got 10/20