Springfield

The City in Brief

Founded: 1830 (incorporated 1838)

Head Official: City Manager Tom Finnie (since 1990)

City Population

1980: 133,116

1990: 140,494

2000: 151,580

Percent change, 1990–2000: 7.4%

U.S. rank in 1980: 118th

U.S. rank in 1990: 126th

U.S. rank in 2000: 151st

Metropolitan Area Population

1980: 207,704

1990: 264,346

2000: 325,721

Percent change, 1990–2000: 23%

U.S. rank in 1990: Not reported

U.S. rank in 2000: 122nd

Area: 73.16 square miles (2000)

Elevation: 1,268 feet above sea level

Average Annual Temperature: 56.2° F

Average Annual Precipitation: 41 inches of rain; 15 inches of snow

Major Economic Sectors: Services, wholesale and retail trade, manufacturing, government

Unemployment Rate: 5.1% (February 2005)

Per Capita Income: $17,711 (1999)

2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 12,066

Major Colleges and Universities: Southwest Missouri State University, Drury University

Daily Newspaper: The News-Leader