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Located in scenic southwest Missouri, Springfield is home to a metro population of more than 475,000, encompassing five counties: Greene, Christian, Webster, Polk, and Dallas.
If you're considering relocating to Springfield, visit LiveInSpringfieldMo.com. Visiting Springfield for the first time? Take a look at our tourism site, SpringfieldMo.org.
A “big, small town,” Springfield offers a great blend of fascinating attractions, historical treasures, sports excitement and cultural and leisure activities in a welcoming environment.
Through the Springfield-Greene County Park Board, the city offers 102 parks and Ozarks Greenways, a linear trail system that integrates with the city’s growing on-street bike route system. Springfield also boasts an airport; an art museum; a zoo; a professional tennis team; a minor-league baseball team and is home to Bass Pro Shops and Johnny Morris' Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium, Missouri State University, Drury and Evangel universities, Ozarks Technical Community College and two nationally recognized Top 100 Integrated Health Systems
Springfield Public Schools is Missouri’s largest fully accredited school district. More than 24,000 students attend 36 elementary schools, an intermediate school (grades 5-6), nine middle schools, five high schools, Phelps Center for Gifted Education and an Early Childhood Center.
Casual dining, upscale bars and restaurants, great shopping, art galleries and a public art and sculpture tour make Springfield a great place to live and visit.
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Hammons Field
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The New Springfield Flag
Springfield raised a new official city flag March 1, 2022.
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Demographic & Statistical Information
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Art Museum
Connect with the Springfield Art Museum's website.
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Dickerson Park Zoo
Connect with the Dickerson Park Zoo's website.
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Downtown Springfield
Connect with Downtown Springfield's website.
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Giving Back
Learn more about volunteer opportunities in the community.
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Historic C-Street
Connect with Historic C-Street's website.
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Historic Neighborhood Revitalization
Learn about investing or reinvesting in Springfield's historic neighborhoods.
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History
Learn more about the origins of Springfield.
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Local Media
View a list of city and local media resources.
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Neighborhoods
Learn about the City's services for registered neighborhoods.
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Parks & Recreation
Connect with Springfield-Greene County Park Board's website.
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Comprehensive Plans
Connect with the Forward SGF Comprehensive Plan and the previous comp plan, Vision 20/20.