Southeast Missouri

Southeast Missouri is a region in , .
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Cape Girardeau and West Plains.

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is a city named after a French soldier/trader in southeastern . Watch out for murals and flood walls in this college town.

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is a city in and the county seat of , , United States. The population was 12,184 at the 2020 census.

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is a city in and the county seat of , , United States, that is known as "The Gateway to the " among other names.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Van Buren and Sikeston.

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is a city in and county seat of , , United States, that is the largest city in Carter County. was founded in 1833 as the county seat of and was named after then Vice President of the United States, Martin .

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is a city located both in southern and northern , in the state of , United States. It is situated just north of the "Missouri Bootheel", although many locals consider a part of it.

is a city and the county seat of , , United States. The population was 707 at the 2020 census.

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is a city and the county seat of , , United States. The population was 515 at the 2020 census.

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is a small city in south east , in the United States of America. Located on the west bank of the , it was founded in 1735.

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in Southeast Missouri has 80,000 acres home to abundant animal and plant species. Canoeing is the most popular activity, with some 1.3 million visitors coming to the area each year.

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is in Southeast Missouri. The forest is 1.5 million acres through 29 southern and central Missouri counties and is known for its rivers and trails. The Ozark Trail runs through the forest and connected public lands for 225 miles.

Southeast Missouri

Latitude of center
36.98° or 36° 58′ 48″ north
Longitude of center
-90.85° or 90° 51′ west
Wiki­data ID
Q14234621
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Italian to Vietnamese—“Southeast Missouri” goes by many names.
  • Italian: “Missouri sudorientale”
  • Vietnamese: “Đông Nam Missouri”

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