Springfield, Missouri | |
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Hammons Field and Downtown Springfield Park Central Square | |
Nickname(s): The "Queen City of the Ozarks" "Birthplace of Route 66" | |
Coordinates: 37°12′55″N 93°17′54″W / 37.21528°N 93.29833°W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
Counties | Greene, Christian |
Founded | 1834 |
Incorporated | 1838 |
Government | |
• Type | Council–manager |
• Mayor | Ken McClure |
Area | |
• City | 83.70 sq mi (216.78 km2) |
• Land | 83.11 sq mi (215.26 km2) |
• Water | 0.59 sq mi (1.52 km2) |
• Metro | 3,021 sq mi (7,824 km2) |
Elevation | 1,299 ft (396 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• City | 169,176 |
• Estimate (2023) | 170,188 |
• Rank | US: 152nd |
• Density | 2,035.49/sq mi (785.91/km2) |
• Urban | 282,651 (US: 143rd)[3] |
• Urban density | 2,104.1/sq mi (812.4/km2) |
• Metro | 475,432 (US: 111th) |
Demonym | Springfieldian |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 65801-65810, 65814, 65817, 65890, 65897-65899 |
Area code | 417 |
FIPS code | 29-70000 |
GNIS feature ID | 0735864[1] |
Website | springfieldmo.gov |
Springfield is the third most populous city in the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County.[4] The city's population was 169,176 at the 2020 census.[5] It is the principal city of the Springfield metropolitan area, which had an estimated population of 487,061 in 2022[6] and includes the counties of Christian, Dallas, Greene, Polk, and Webster,[7] The city sits on the Springfield Plateau of the Ozarks, which ranges from nearly-level to rolling hills. Springfield is the second-largest urban area in the Ozarks.
Springfield's nicknames include "Queen City of the Ozarks" and "The Birthplace of Route 66".[8][9] The city has been called the "Buckle of the Bible Belt" due to its association with evangelical Christianity.[10][11] The city is the headquarters for Bass Pro Shops[12] and the adjoining Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium.[13] It is also home to O'Reilly Auto Parts, which began as a family business with 13 employees in 1957. Springfield is close to Wilson's Creek National Battlefield and is along the national historic Trail of Tears.[14] In 2020, Springfield's largest ethnicities were 87.6% White, 4% Black, and 5% two or more races,[15] placing it among the least diverse cities in the United States.[16] The city is a regional center of medical care, with the two largest hospitals, CoxHealth and Mercy, being the largest employers in the city.[17] Springfield hosts several universities and colleges, including Missouri State University, Drury University, and Evangel University. Springfield is an important regional center for distribution, logistics, and manufacturing.[18]
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