Jefferson City Essential Info
Overview
Jefferson City is the capital city of Missouri, one of the United States of America.
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Basics
Best Time To Go
Mar-Oct
Current Time
Current Weather
66 °F
Cloudy
Fun Facts
- Jefferson City is home to Lincoln University, a historically black college founded in 1866 and later designated as a land-grant university.
- Jefferson City was developed specifically as the state capital of Missouri.
- In 2013, Jefferson City was named America's "Most Beautiful Small Town" by Rand McNally.
- Arthur Frommer, travel writer, publisher, consumer advocate, and the founder of the Frommer's series of travel guides; born in Jefferson City.
- John Daly, an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour who owns the "Loud Mouth" line of clothing and a golf course design company, attended Helias High School in Jefferson City.
Popular Foods
- Chipotle Chicken Wrap
- Mushroom Chicken