Cape Girardeau: A Surprising Town

Big enough. Small enough. Close enough.

Cape Girardeau is just the right size. You'll find many restaurants and retail shops typically found in much larger cities. It's big enough to offer a wide range of cultural, sports and entertainment options.

But it's small enough that it takes minutes, not hours, to commute to work, and the crime rate is very low. And it's close enough to St. Louis and Memphis for your big-city fix.

Located on the banks of the Mississippi River, Cape Girardeau is the largest city between St. Louis and Memphis. 

Cape Girardeau is the retail, education and more importantly, the medical hub for Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois. It serves an area of more than 500,000 people.

Our town is rich with history, but you'll find cutting edge medical technology. It's a community filled with surprises.

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John Mehner, president of the
Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce

Cape Girardeau at a Glance