Springfield, MO: (For more info: http://www.springfieldmo.org/general_info_index.asp)
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.
Weather Average annual precipitation is 43 inches including 20 inches of snow.
Spring: 44-67°F Summer: 65-88°F Fall: 46-69°F Winter: 24-45°F
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.
Green Initiatives Among Springfield’s finest assets are its beautiful scenery and clean environment, something community leaders are striving to maintain through a variety of programs and sustainable building projects.
Those projects include the Discovery Center, a hands-on science museum housed in a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified building. The Discovery Center, certified at the Gold level, was the first building in southwest Missouri to attain the certification. Springfield also is home to the Green Circle Shopping Center, an environmentally friendly building that houses several retailers including Dynamic Earth, an outdoor sporting goods store. The new shopping center received its Platinum Certification in early 2009.
Fun Facts: (thank you, tripadvisor.com)
- Cashew Chicken was invented in Springfield
- Brad Pitt grew up in Springfield
- Bob Barker used to live in Springfield and there’s a street named after the famed game show host
- About 3 million overnight visitors come to Springfield annually
- Wild Bill Hickok was in a draw-yer-gun shootout on the town square in 1865
- Springfield is the birthplace of Route 66
- Fantastic Caverns is the only cave in North America large enough to ride through
As we continue to plan our wonderful week of spring break, we’ll keep you posted on sites we may venture to see in Springfield!
BU ASB: Champions Athletes of the Ozarks 