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General
Information
Springfield,
Missouri, sits
atop a plateau of the largest mountain range in
the country - the Ozark Mountains.
Surrounded by rolling hills, the city offers the
best in metropolitan and outdoor adventure,
making it a perfect family destination.
With more than 400,000 people in the metro area
and millions of tourists each year, Springfield
is rich with interesting and entertaining
attractions, approximately 6,000 hotel rooms,
more than 800 dining options and a variety of
shopping and cultural activities.
Springfield's central location in the nation
also makes it easily accessible by major
highways and the Springfield-Branson National
Airport.
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Population
Springfield
is the third-largest city in Missouri and the
largest Springfield in the nation. The U.S. Census Bureau
estimates the population within
the city limits is 154,777. The estimated
Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is more than
420,000.
Education
Nearly 24,000
students attend the Springfield R-12 School
District. Nearly 21,000 attend Missouri
State University, 10,250 attend Ozarks Technical
Community College, 5,000 attend Drury University
and 1,800 attend Evangel University.
Convention
& Meetings
Springfield
is a one-of-a-kind city for meetings,
conventions and recreation. Nearly 50 percent of
the U.S. population lives within a 500-mile
radius of Springfield, which is Missouri's
third-largest city. Offering nearly
6,000 hotel rooms and convention and
exhibit space, Springfield can accommodate
groups up to 12,000 and has consistently
ranked by the "Corporate Travel Index"
as one of the least expensive convention cities
in the nation. Easy access via major highways,
interstates and the recently-expanded
Springfield-Branson National Airport allows
Springfield to be a prime meeting and convention
destination. In one of the country's most scenic
regions, Springfield and the Ozarks offer
fabulous entertainment, great attractions and
wonderful shopping.
Springfield
Convention & Visitors Bureau Annual
Report:
2007
Annual Report
Updated
on
12/02/2008
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