The origin of the city's name is unclear, but the most common view is that it was named by migrants from Springfield, Massachusetts. One account is that James Wilson, who lived in the new settlement, offered free whiskey to … See more

Springfield is on the Springfield Plateau of the Ozarks region of southwest Missouri. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 82.31 square miles (213.2 square kilometres), of which 81.7… See more

The 2020 United States census counted 169,176 people, 78,027 households, and 37,297 families in Springfield. The population density was 2,035.6 per square mile (785.9/km ). There were 83,116 housing uni… See more