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Admission as the 24th State
- When
- 10 August 1821
- Where
- Missouri
Missouri was admitted as the 24th U.S. state in 1821, following the 1820 Compromise, with a temporary capital in St. Charles.
The final admission of Missouri occurred during the 1820–1821 session. The state was admitted as the 24th state in 1821, with the capital temporarily located in St. Charles until a permanent capital could be built. This followed the earlier resolution of the Missouri Crisis in 1820.
Sources
- History of Missouri Wikipedia
- Missouri Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-23
- Missouri Compromise Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
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