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Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
ZipCodes
63701, 63702, 63703, 63705
Motto
City of Roses on the River
Where the River Turns a Thousand Tales
Page Contents for Cape Girardeau, Missouri
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Community news
Organizations, Churches, and Sports.
Statistics & Facts
The Missouri state capital is Jefferson City.
The population of Cape Girardeau is approximately 37,156 (2007), 37941 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 15,827 (2000), 15205 (2010).
The amount of land area in Cape Girardeau is 59.582 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in Cape Girardeau is 24.3 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 0.093 sq kilometers.
The distance from Cape Girardeau to Washington DC is 719 miles.
The distance to the Missouri state capital is 173 miles. (as the crow flies)
Cape Girardeau is positioned 37.30 degrees north of the equator and 89.55 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Cape Girardeau elevation is 351 feet above sea level.
Cape Girardeau per capita income is $ 18,918 (2000).
Cape Girardeau median income is $ 41,052 (2007).
The Cape Girardeau median home price is $ 124,204 (2007).
Cape Girardeau average annual rainfall is 45.4 inches per year
Cape Girardeau average annual snowfall is 11 inches per year.
Cape Girardeau average temperature is 57.48 degrees. degrees F.
The average winter temperature is 33.17 degrees F.
The average summer temperature is 80 degrees F.
Location
on I-55 on the west bank of the Mississippi River, 110 miles south of St Louis, Missouri and 160 miles north of Memphis, Tennessee. Other nearby communities include East Cape Girardeau, Scott City, Kelso, Dutchtown, Gordonville, Jackson and Chaffee all in Missouri and Thebes in Illinois.Return to Index
Weather
seasonal. There is an annual average snowfall of 11 inches.
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History & History Related Items
A French officer and fur trader, Sieur Jean B. Girardot came to Cape Rock around 1733. The name "Cape Girardeau" came from the combing of his name and Cape Rock. The cape was later demolished during railroad construction years later. About 1792, Louis Lorimier came as Spain's agent in Indian affairs. He began building the city after receiving large land grants. After being plotted in 1806, the town was incorporated in 1808. The area was part of the 1803 Louisiana Purchase.
The old 20 foot bridge across the Mississippi was built in September 1928 and replaced a ferry. In December 2003, a new four lane cable stay bridge was completed and named the Bill Emerson Memorial Bidge for former US Representative Bill Emerson who helped to get the funding to build the bridge.
Cape Girardeau was also known to some as "The City of Roses" because of a nine-mile stretch of highway that was once lined with dozens of rose bushes. Although there used to be many prominent rose gardens around the community, few of these gardens are in existence today.
Try this history page for the city. Here is another history page for Cape Girardeau.
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The settling of Cape Girardeau
1733 by trader and French soldier, Jean B. GirardotThe founding of Cape Girardeau
1793, January 4 by Louis LorimierThe incorporation of Cape Girardeau
1808 (as a town before Missouri statehood); Re-incorporated 1843 as a city.Attractions
The city is often referred to as simply - Cape, by the locals.
The Capaha Rose Garden
Capaha Park
Corner of Perry Avenue & Parkview St.
Cape Girardeau MO 63701
over 200 varities in one display garden of almost 1000 plants -maintained by the Cape Girardeau Garden Clubs
SEMO District Fair
held each year in September.
Rush Limbaugh - TV and radio (Rush Limbaugh)
Linda M. Godwin - NASA Astronaut Linda Godwin - Astronaut - born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri - July 2, 1952
Billy Swan, Singer, Songwriter, Musician
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Economy & Industry
There are over 29 different industries are in the cape Girardeau area.
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Cape Girardeau City Government
City of Cape GirardeauP.O. Box 617
401 Independence
Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63703
Phone: (573) 334-1212
The form of government in Cape Girardeau is that of a City Manager and a City Council. There is a six member City Council. The Mayor is elected at large for four years. The City Council members are elected from six wards and their terms are staggered.
Cape Girardeau Police Department
Cape Girardeau Fire Department
Cape Girardeau Chamber
Cape Girardeau, Missouri Chamber of Commerce
Cape Girardeau Community News
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The Southeast Missourian - a morning daily paper.
Cape Girardeau Organizations
Cape Girardeau, Missouri Chamber of CommerceCape Girardeau Libraries
Cape Girardeau Public Library711 N Clark St
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Phone: (573) 334-5279
See the website for information on the new library and temporary location info. Expected date of completion is April 2009.
Cape Girardeau Schools
Cape Girardeau Public Schools301 North Clark Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701 Phone: 573-335-1867
Notre Dame Regional High School
265 Notre Dame Dr.
Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701
Phone: 573-335-6772
Fax: 573-335-3458
A Christian value-centered education rooted in Roman Catholic tradition.
HIGHER EDUCATION
Southeast Missouri State University
Postal Address: One University Plaza
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Telephone Number: (573) 651-2000 Cape Girardeau
Miscellany
The city is approximately 110 miles southeast of the 1990 population center of the U. S. (Steelville, Missouri).the population of Cape Girardeau was:
1990 - 34,475
2000 - 35,349
2005 - 36,472
2006 - 36,621
2007 - 37,156
Number of Housing Units was:
1990 - 14,627
2000 - 15,827
Median age:
2000 - 33.6 years
Median household income:
1990 - $ 31,714
2000 - $ 32,452
2007 - $ 41,052
Median house value:
2000 - $ 88,800
2007 - $ 124,204
Per Capita income:
1990 - $ 15,173
2000 - $ 18,918
Cape Girardeau is located in the Central Time Zone and does participate in daylight savings time during a portion of the year.
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