Springfield, Missouri

This article is about the city. For the metropolitan area, see Springfield metropolitan area, Missouri.

Springfield, Missouri
City
Route 66 Stadium and Downtown Springfield Wonders of Wildlife Park Central Square Commercial Street Missouri State University Pythian Castle
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Nicknames:  The "Queen City of the Ozarks" "Birthplace of Route 66” “SpringMO” “SpringVegas”
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Springfield Location within Missouri Springfield Location within the United States
Coordinates: 37°12′55″N 93°17′54″W
Country	United States
State	Missouri
Counties	Greene Christian
District	MO-7
Founded	1834
Incorporated	1838
Government
• Type	Council–manager
• Mayor	Jeff Schrag
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  (2024)	170,596
• Rank	US: 152nd
• Density	2,035.5/sq mi (785.91/km2)
• Urban	282,651 (US: 143rd)
• Urban density	2,104/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
Website	springfieldmo.gov

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Springfield is the third most populous city in the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. The city's population was 169,176 at the 2020 census. It is the principal city of the Springfield metropolitan area, which had an estimated population of 487,061 in 2022 and includes the counties of Christian, Dallas, Greene, Polk, and Webster. Springfield is the largest city in the Ozarks region, and sits on the Springfield Plateau, which ranges from nearly level to rolling hills.

Springfield's nicknames include "Queen City of the Ozarks" and "The Birthplace of Route 66". The city has been called the "Buckle of the Bible Belt" due to its association with evangelical Christianity. The city is the headquarters for Bass Pro Shops, Cabela's, and the adjoining Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium. 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. In 2020, Springfield's largest ethnicities were 87.6% white, 4% black, and 5% two or more races, placing it among the least diverse cities in the United States. The city is a regional center of medical care, with the two largest hospitals, CoxHealth and Mercy, being the largest employers in the city. 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.