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, 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". 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 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 emloyees in 1957.

State: Missouri
Counties: Greene, Christian
Founded: 1834
Incorporated: 1838
Type: Council–manager
Mayor: Ken McClure
Population (2020): 169,176
Rank: US: 152nd
Urban: 282,651 (US: 143rd)
Metro: 475,432 (US: 111th)
Demonym(s): Springfieldian
Time zone: CST (UTC−6)
Summer (DST): CDT (UTC−5)
ZIP codes: 65801-65810, 65814, 65817, 65890, 65897-65899
Area code(s): 417
FIPS code: 29-70000
GNIS feature ID: 0735864
Website: springfieldmo.gov
Official Website: https://www.springfieldmo.gov/
Wikidata description: city in Greene County, Missouri, United States
Wikidata id: Q135615
Wikidata label: Springfield
Wikidata aliases: Array
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