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Springfield
Greene County, Missouri
ZipCodes
65802, 65803, 65804, 65806, 65807, 65809, 65810, 65810
Motto
"Everywhere Should Be Like This"
Gateway City to Ozark Mountain Country
The Queen City of the Ozarks
Birthplace of Route 66
Page Contents for Springfield, Missouri
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Community events.
Organizations, Churches, and Sports.
Statistics & Facts
The Missouri state capital is Jefferson City.
The population of Springfield is approximately 150,797 (2006), 159498 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 69,650 (2000), 69754 (2010).
The amount of land area in Springfield is 175.995 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in Springfield is 73.2 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 1.682 sq kilometers.
The distance from Springfield to Washington DC is 930 miles.
The distance to the Missouri state capital is 113 miles. (as the crow flies)
Springfield is positioned 37.19 degrees north of the equator and 93.28 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Springfield elevation is 1300 feet above sea level.
Springfield per capita income is $ 20,508 (2000).
Springfield median income is $ 29,433 (2005).
The Springfield median home price is $ 91,500 (2005).
The average low temperature is 24-55 (winter) degrees F.
The average high temperature is 59-87 (summer) degrees F.
Location
in the southwest corner of Missouri near Interstate 44 and US 65. Branson, Missouri is about 35 miles south and Kansas City, Missouri, is about 157 miles away. Other nearby communities include Battlefield, Brookline, Fremont Hills, Nixa, Willard, Strafford, Ozark and Republic.Return to Index
Climate
seasonal, but milder than much of the surrounding area.
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Weather
four seasons type. Weather page for Springfield.
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History & History Related Items
There are several versions of how Springfield was named. The most common is that it was named for Springfield Massachusetts. The story says James Wilson offered a free whiskey to everyone who would vote for the name of his hometown, Springfield, Massachusetts, as the name for the new town. Some say the name was geographic being named such because the town was on a field near a spring on a hill. Another said that when a group met to choose a name, they handed in their favorite names. Kindred Rose turned in the name of springfield after his hometown of springfield, Tennessee.
A history page for Springfield.
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The settling of Springfield
1830The founding of Springfield
1835The incorporation of Springfield
1838Attractions
Springfield Convention and Visitor's Bureau
3315 East Battlefield
Springfield, Missouri 65804-4048
e-mail: cvb@springfieldmo.org
Phone: 417-881-5300 or toll-free 1-800-678-8767 for more information about Springfield and Branson.
Attractions in Springfield.
Sister City - Isesaki, Japan. This relationship was established on July 18, 1986. isesaki, Japan
Dickerson Park Zoo
3043 N. Fort Ave.
Springfield, Missouri
Phone: (417) 864-1800
Open year-round. This zoo is nationally known for its breeding of elephants, cheetahs and bald eagles.
Springfield Art Museum
1111 E Brookside Dr
Springfield, MO 65807-1829
Phone: 417-837-5700
Springfield Regional Opera
109 Park Central Square
Springfield, MO 65806-1314
Phone: 417-863-1960
Springfield Symphony Association
1536 E Division St
Springfield, MO 65803-3823
Phone: 417-864-6683
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Springfield City Government
Springfield City Administration840 N Boonville Ave.
Springfield, MO 65802-3832
Phone: 417-864-1000
City Clerk Phone: 417-864-1653
Springfield Chief Of Police
321 E Chestnut Expressway
Springfield, MO 65802-3830
Phone: 417-864-1782
the Official Springfield Missouri homepage
City Information Office
Phone: 417 864-1011
COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Greene County Clerk
940 N Boonville Ave
Springfield, MO 65802-3850
Phone: 417-868-4055
940 N Boonville Ave
Springfield, MO 65802-3850
Phone: 417-868-4000
Springfield Historical Events
2003, AprilThe first student chapter of Business and Professional Women (BPW) in the nation was chartered in April, 2003 in Springfield, Missouri on the campus of Southwest Missouri State University (SMSU). The 30 founding members come from a variety of business and professional disciplines at SMSU. The first President of SMSU's BPW Chapter is Kelli Wolf. The faculty advisor for the student chapter is Dr. Rose Utley, Associate Professor, Department of Nursing. Development of the SMSU Student Chapter was spearheaded by members of the Greater Ozarks Business and Professional Women's organization that was chartered in 1985.
1931
"Still Alert at 91"
When her husband was captured in the Battle of Pea Ridge and brought to Springfield, Mrs. Elizabeth Plaster dashed in to see him. Stockades, hard-headed captains and other difficulties couldn't stop her. Mrs. Plaster, now 91, three times married, is visiting at the home of a son, Lum Moses, of 1103 East Brower Street. She married her first husband, John Williams, at 18. Mrs. Plaster was born in 1840 in Webster County, near Marshfield, the daughter of John Cardwell. Her present home is in Altoona, Kansas, where she resides with a daughter.
Springfield Chamber
Chamber of Commerce for Springfield202 S. John Q. Hammons Parkway
P.O. Box 1687
Springfield, Missouri U.S.A. 65801-1687
Phone: (417) 862-5567
fax (417) 862-1611
e-mail: spfdcham@spfld-mo-chamber.com
Springfield Community Events
Community Events in Springfieldin February each year
The Annual Sertoma Chili Cook-Off will be held at University Plaza Trade Center in Springfield as a benefit for the Boys and Girls Clubs. See the above website for full details and application forms. Further information is available from the Sertoma office, 863-1231, or from Publicity Chairman Bob Chancellor, 882-4979 or bob-chancellor@hom3.com
Springfield Organizations
Chamber of Commerce for Springfield202 S. John Q. Hammons Parkway
P.O. Box 1687
Springfield, Missouri U.S.A. 65801-1687
Phone: (417) 862-5567
fax (417) 862-1611
e-mail: spfdcham@spfld-mo-chamber.com
Springfield Libraries
Springfield-Greene County Library620 W Republic Rd
Springfield, MO 65807-5818
Phone: 417-888-1818
Springfield Schools
Springfield Public Schools940 N Jefferson Ave
Springfield, MO 65802-3718
Phone: 417-864-3800
Springfield Catholic Schools
1763 E Elm St
Springfield, MO 65802-3227
Phone: 417-865-5567
Schools in Springfield
HIGHER EDUCATION
Springfield College
1010 W Sunshine St
Springfield, MO 65807-2446
Phone: 417-864-7220
Southwest Missouri State University Springfield
Miscellany
The population of Springfield was:1997 - 149,811
2000 - 151,580
2006 - 150,797
The number of housing units was:
1990 - 62,472
2000 - 69,650
Median age:
2000 - 33.5 years
Median household income:
2000 - $ 29,563
2005 - $ 29,433
Median house value:
2000 - $ 79,800
2005 - $ 91,500
Springfield is located in the Central Time Zone and does participate in daylight savings time during a portion of the year.
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