Profile for Cape Girardeau, Missouri, MO

Cape Girardeau is on the Mississippi River

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 82. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 2.3 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Rush Limbaugh, radio talk show host
· Linda M. Godwin, astronaut

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Panera Bread

Local festivals include:

• Southeast Missouri District Fair - Sept. 8-15, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Trail of Tears State Park

Historic routes: Trail of Tears

Historic sites and museums: Cape River Heritage Museum, Glenn House

Colleges and universities: Southeast Missouri State University, Metro Business College of Cape Girardeau

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 69

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Archives (1)

Cemeteries (35)

Colleges (1)

Communities (4)

Hotels (6)

Libraries (2)

Museums (1)

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30% of Cape Girardeau residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Cape Girardeau ancestry & family history guide.

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• Cape Girardeau County Ancestry forum
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• Ancestry.com - MO data
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• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Missouri
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Cape Girardeau was $18,918, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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29% of Cape Girardeau residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Cape Girardeau festival dates:

• Southeast Missouri District Fair - Sept. 8-15, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Cape Girardeau festival web sites:

• Southeast Missouri District Fair

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• Missouri county fairs
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Historic districts in Cape Girardeau include Cape Girardeau Commercial Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Cape Girardeau, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $348.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $795.

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Libraries in Cape Girardeau include Cape Girardeau Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Cape Girardeau include Southeast Missourian

TV stations in Cape Girardeau include KBSI, KFVS.

National Public Radio programming is carried locally by KRCU.

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Cape Girardeau County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Cape Girardeau political report.

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The average commute time for Cape Girardeau workers is 16 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 8 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Cape Girardeau between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.3 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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