when did missouri become a territory
This article will answer that very question and also tell you nine interesting facts about Missouri. When did Missouri Become a State. Missouri was originally part of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. The Louisiana Territory was organised in 1805. On the 10th of August, 1821, Missouri became the 24th state of America. It was originally a âslave stateâ as part of the Missouri Compromise. Eventually, conflicts over slavery would lead to much fighting, and border disputes, in Missouri.