Missouri

- The state got its name from the Missouri River, which was named after the Siouan-language tribe, whose name in Illinois was ouemessourita, meaning “those who have dugout canoes”. The etymology lies behind Bob Dyer’s tribute song, “River of the Big Canoes”.

Population: 5,595,211 Number of Counties: 115
114 languages spoken. Top 10 languages spoken:



Missouri has the third highest percentage of Serbocroatian speakers in the United States.