Springfield is the third-largest city in the state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. As of the 2010 census, its population was 159,498. As of 2016, the Census Bureau estimated its population at 167,319. It is one of the two principal cities of the Springfield-Branson Metropolitan Area, which has a population of 541,991 and includes the counties of Christian, Dallas, Greene, Polk, Webster, Stone and Taney. Springfield's nickname is "Queen City of the Ozarks" and it is known as the "Birthplace of Route 66". It is home to several universities, including Missouri State University, Drury University, and Evangel University.
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Livability
college town,,,,retire place,,,close to Branson so it attracts alot of people,,,,It is a Bible Belt...
Retirees and those of mature ages have numerous organizations available to them in the community, for everything from social connection to fitness and nutrition, to arranging care for themselves and their respective spouses.
I have spoken with some people and the general consensus is that there isn't much to do here unless you want to play bingo. Recent events have contributed to that, but even before the community didn't have many options for older people to do. Public Transportation has also shown to be a problem, so if you can't drive then you are metaphorically stuck inside your house.
High homeless people, lots of trafuc