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'''Jefferson City''' is the capital city of [[Missouri]] and the county seat of Cole County. Its population was estimated at just under 40,000 as of 2006. [39,274]  Jefferson City is the home of the [[minor league]] baseball team, the [[River City Otters]], a Triple A team associated with the [[St. Louis Cardinals]].[http://mlb.cardinals.com]

'''Jefferson City''' (official name: '''City of Jefferson''', informally '''Jeff City''') is the capital city of [[Missouri]] and the county seat and largest city of [[Cole County, Missouri|Cole County]] (though a small portion lies in neighboring [[Callaway County, Missouri|Callaway County]]). It had a population of 43,079 at the 2010 census, and is the center of the Jefferson City Metropolitan Statistical Area.

 

The city is the second-largest community in central Missouri, owing to its being the seat of state government and its status as a transportation crossroads. It is known as well for having a scenic downtown section, with sweeping views of the [[Missouri River]], and an active community life. Jefferson City was chosen as "America's Most Beautiful Small Town" by Rand McNally in 2013.

 

Jefferson City is the home of the [[minor league]] baseball team, the [[River City Otters]], a Triple A team associated with the [[St. Louis Cardinals]].[http://mlb.cardinals.com]

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