Missouri Territory
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Historical
Summary
The Missouri Territory was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from 1812 to 1821. It was formed from the Louisiana Purchase and encompassed a vast area of the American West. The territory ceased to exist when Missouri was admitted as the 24th state of the Union.
Statistics
Area
9,833,520.00 km²
Population
341,000,000