List of cities in Missouri

In Missouri, cities are classified into three types: Class 3, Class 4, and those under constitutional charters. A few older cities are incorporated under legislative charters (Carrollton, Chillicothe, LaGrange, Liberty, Miami, Missouri City, and Pleasant Hill) which are no longer allowed. The level at which they incorporate is determined by their population when they incorporate. They do not change if they gain or lose in population, unless a vote is held by the people.

A municipality corporate as a Class 4 city if the population is between 500 and 2,999 (under 500, it must incorporate as a village - see list of villages in Missouri). It may incorporate as a Class 3 city if the population is between 3,000 and 29,999. There is more flexibility in government for Class 3 cities than Class 4.

Cities under constitution charters may operate under any form of municipal government if it is enacted in the city's charter.

Below is a list of cities in Missouri, arranged in alphabetical order.

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Largest cities

Population data based on 2010 census.

Rank	City	Classification	Population	Description
1	Kansas City	City in multiple counties: Jackson, Clay, Platte, and Cass	459,787	Kansas City is the largest city in Missouri, as well as the anchor city of the state's second largest metropolitan area (the Kansas City Metropolitan Area). It is famous for its barbecue, jazz, architecture, and fountains.
2	St. Louis	Independent city	319,294	St. Louis is the second largest city in Missouri, as well as the anchor city of the state's largest metropolitan area (Greater St. Louis). St. Louis is home to the Gateway Arch, the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team, the St. Louis Rams football team, St. Louis Blues NHL hockey team, St. Louis-style barbecue, and St. Louis-style pizza.
3	Springfield	City in Greene County and Christian County	159,498	Springfield, Missouri, is the third largest city in Missouri, as well as the anchor city of the state's third largest metropolitan area (the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Area). Springfield is home to the Texas League Springfield Cardinals. As well as the WTT Springfield Lasers. The main airport in and out of Springfield is Springfield-Branson National Airport which flies to 12 cities.
4	Independence	City in Jackson County; suburb of Kansas City	116,830	Independence is the fourth largest city in Missouri, as well as one of two county seats in Jackson County.
5	Columbia	City in Boone County	108,500	Columbia Missouri is the home of the University of Missouri
6	Lee's Summit	City in Jackson County; suburb of Kansas City	91,364
7	O'Fallon	City in St. Charles County; suburb of St. Louis	79,329
8	St. Joseph	City in Buchanan County	76,780
9	St. Charles	City in St. Charles County; suburb of St. Louis	65,794
10	St. Peters	City in St. Charles County; suburb of St. Louis	52,575
11	Blue Springs	City in Jackson County; suburb of Kansas City	52,575
12	Florissant	City in St. Louis County; suburb of St. Louis	52,158
13	Joplin	City in Jasper County;	50,150
14	Chesterfield	City in St. Louis County;	47,484
15	Jefferson City	City in Cole County;	43,079