Springfield metropolitan area, Missouri | |
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| Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area | |
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| Coordinates:37°21′42″N93°10′37″W / 37.36167°N 93.17694°W /37.36167; -93.17694 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| Principal city | Springfield |
| Other cities | Battlefield Nixa Ozark Republic Marshfield Bolivar Willard |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,021 sq mi (7,820 km2) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
• Total | 475,432 |
| • Rank | 117th in the U.S. |
| GDP | |
| • Total | $26.687 billion (2022) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (CDT) |
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1960 | 126,274 | — | |
| 1970 | 152,929 | 21.1% | |
| 1980 | 207,704 | 35.8% | |
| 1990 | 240,593 | 15.8% | |
| 2000 | 368,374 | 53.1% | |
| 2010 | 436,712 | 18.6% | |
| 2020 | 475,432 | 8.9% | |
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TheSpringfield, Missouri, metropolitan area, as defined by theUnited States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of five counties in southwesternMissouri, anchored by the city ofSpringfield, the state's third largest city.[2] Other primary population centers in the metro area includeNixa,Ozark,Republic,Bolivar,Marshfield andWillard. Currently, the city limits of Springfield reach theNixa, andOzark city limits at the Christian County line on US 160, and US 65 respectively, the city limits ofRepublic at James River Freeway on the southwest side of the city, and theStrafford city limits onRoute 744 on the northeast side of the city. A small of portion ofTaney County is included with thevillage ofSaddlebroke.
As of the2020 census, the MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) had a population of 475,432 and was the fastest growing metro area in the state of Missouri.[3] The area is home to several centers for higher education, includingMissouri State University,Drury University andSouthwest Baptist University. The Springfield region serves as the headquarters for various companies and organizations, includingBass Pro Shops,BKD, LLP,O'Reilly Auto Parts,Jack Henry & Associates,Andy's Frozen Custard andCoxHealth, and also serves as an important location forJPMorgan Chase,[4]Expedia andAmerican Airlines.[5] As of 2019, the Springfield metro had aGDP of US$20.8 billion, the third largest in Missouri.[6]
| County | 2023 Census Estimate | 2020 Census | 2010 Census | Change |
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| Greene County | 304,611 | 298,915 | 275,174 | +8.63% |
| Christian County | 94,422 | 88,842 | 77,422 | +14.75% |
| Webster County | 41,472 | 39,085 | 36,202 | +7.96% |
| Polk County | 32,780 | 31,519 | 31,137 | +1.23% |
| Dallas County | 17,768 | 17,071 | 16,777 | +1.75% |
| Total | 491,053 | 475,432 | 436,712 | +8.87% |
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Springfield is the headquarters forO'Reilly Auto Parts, the only Fortune 500 company based in the region.[7] It also houses the headquarters forBass Pro Shops,CoxHealth,Andy's Frozen Custard,BKD, LLP andJack Henry & Associates. TheSpringfield–Branson National Airport serves as a base forAmerican Airlines andEnvoy Air as the airline utilizes the airport as a maintenance base.[8] Springfield is also an important region for call centers, withExpedia,Chase andAT&T maintaining call centers in the city.[9]
Springfield serves as the center of the Springfield media market, the 75th largestmedia market in the country ranked amongstOmaha, Nebraska andRochester, New York.[10] There are nearly 430,000 television owning homes and a total population of 1,065,000 people.[11]
The main newspaper for the area is theSpringfield News-Leader. The area is also served by the Springfield Business Journal and 417 magazine as well as its specialized magazines including 417 Biz.
Surrounding areas are served by their own newspapers as well,Christian County communities are served by Headliner News,[12] Marshfield by The Marshfield Mail,[13] and Bolivar by the Herald Free-Press.[14]
Television stations in the Springfield metro area include:
Springfield Public Schools is the largest fully accredited school district in the State of Missouri with nearly 25,000 students and a graduation rate of roughly 88%.[15]Nixa Public Schools, located just south of Springfield, is a growing district of 6,000 students that frequently ranks above the national average in ACT scores and has for the last ten years earned the highest state recognition for academic achievement given in Missouri.[16] Other growing districts in the area are located in the cities ofOzark,Republic,Strafford, andMarshfield. Private schools in the area include theGreenwood Laboratory School in Springfield, located on theMissouri State campus, and the Summit Preparatory School, located nearJames River Freeway in Chesterfield Village.
There are also several private religious schools in the area, includingSpringfield Catholic and Springfield Lutheran.[17]
Missouri State University in Springfield is the second largest university in the state with roughly 23,697 in 2019. Other universities in Springfield includeDrury University, a private liberal arts college with more than 1,000 students,OTC with approximately 11,000 students, where students can earn a one-year certificate or a two-year associate degree, andEvangel University, a private Christian liberal arts university with more than 2,500 students.
I-44 – East toSt. Louis and west toTulsa
US 60 – East toLouisville and west toMonett
US 65 – South toLittle Rock and north toDes Moines
US 160 – West toWichita
Route 13 – North toKansas City
Route 14 – BetweenNixa andOzark
Route 125 – BetweenStrafford andRogersville.jpg)
The area is served bySpringfield-Branson National Airport which has direct flights onDelta,United,American andAllegiant to thirteen cities across the United States, including hubs such asChicago,Dallas,Atlanta,Charlotte andHouston, among others. With over one million passengers per year prior to theCOVID-19 pandemic,[18] it is one of the fastest growing airports of its size in the country.[19] A new terminal was opened at the airport in 2007 with 10 gates, expandable to 60, and runways can accommodate theBoeing 747 and large military aircraft.
Springfield has a secondary, smaller airport,Downtown Airport which is not served by any passenger airlines and is used mostly by smallergeneral aviation airplanes.
Public transportation in the metropolitan area is focused primarily in Springfield.City Utilities of Springfield operatesSpringfield Transit Services, operating many buses on several different routes throughout the city, and bus service is available 365 days per year with less frequent weekend, holiday and evening routes.
The area has a growing number of Greenway trails, 70 miles (112 km) run through parks and green areas, while 81 miles (130 km) are located on city streets.[20] Such routes include The Link, which runs on local roads through the city of Springfield, and theTrail of Tears Link, while the Frisco Link connects Springfield withBolivar to the north.
