Top Missouri Cities
Brookfield | Columbia | Kansas City | Kennett | Jefferson City | Joplin | Liberty | Maryville | Moberly | Springfield | Perryville | Poplar | Sikeston | St Charles | St Louis | St Joseph

Missouri Economy

Missouri's economy rests chiefly on industry. Aerospace and transportation equipment are the main manufactures; food products, chemicals, printing and publishing, machinery, fabricated metals, and electrical equipment are also important.St. Louis is an important center for the manufacture of metals and chemicals. In Kansas City, long a leading market for livestock and wheat, the manufacture of vending machines and of cars and trucks are leading industries.

Coal in the west and north central sections, lead in the southeast, and zinc in the southwest are among the resources exploited by Missouri's mining concerns. Lead (Missouri has been the top U.S. producer), cement, and stone are the chief minerals produced.

Missouri remains important agriculturally; with over 100,000 farms, the state ranks second only to Texas. The most valuable farm products are soybeans, corn, cattle, hogs, wheat, and dairy items.

The development of resorts in the Ozarks, including Branson and several lakes, has boosted tourism income.

Top Missouri Attractions
Missouri Botanical Garden, Saint Louis
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Kansas City
Gateway Arch, Saint Louis
City Museum, Saint Louis
American Jazz Museum, Kansas City
Silver Dollar City, Branson
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City
St. Louis Art Museum, Saint Louis
Anheuser Busch, Saint Louis
Country Club Plaza, Kansas City