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Springfield is the third largest city in the state of Missouri. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 151,580. The census bureau esimated the population to be 150,867 in 2003.
The city is a part of the Springfield metro area. It is the the seat of Greene county. It has an area of 73.2 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 37°12'55" north and 93°17'53" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 2970000.
Southwest Missouri State University, Drury University, Evangel University, Lester L. Cox College of Nursing and Health Sciences and Ozarks Technical Community College are in Springfield.
Springfield-Branson Regional airport serves the city. McDaniel Lake is in or near the city.
The city has a humid subtropical climate with an annual precipitation of 44.97 inches. Winters are generally cool with some precipitation and summers are hot with moderate rain.
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