164 cities
Cape Girardeau County, St. Francois County, Butler County, Howell County, Scott County, Stoddard County, Dunklin County, Crawford County, Perry County, Dent County, New Madrid County, Pemiscot County, Madison County, Mississippi County, Ripley County, Wayne County, Bollinger County, Iron County, Oregon County, Shannon County, Reynolds County, and Carter County are the counties generally considered part of Southeast Missouri.