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About the Ozarks
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Living in and around Springfield, Missouri
Springfield is located in southwest Missouri, a short distance from several
major metropolitan areas including St. Louis, Kansas City and Tulsa.
We are the home of many events and world-famous attractions including
Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, the Route 66 Music Festival and we’re only
a short drive from Branson. Located in the heart of the Ozarks—one of
the country’s most scenic regions—Springfield offers fabulous entertainment,
sites and shopping. Springfield features more than 600 restaurants, shopping
facilities, attractions, cultural opportunities and special events year-round.
Springfield is within a 100-mile radius of more than 7,500 miles of shoreline
along accessible lakes, floatable streams and rivers. Excellent hunting,
camping and fishing are found throughout the area, all among rolling hills
and clear spring-fed streams. One favorite site is Table Rock Lake, noted
for its clean, uncrowded shores and hidden inlets.
Each year residents and visitors alike get more for their dollar in Springfield.
According to the American Chamber of Commerce Research Association, Springfield’s
cost of living is 6.7 points below the national average. Sales tax in
Springfield (as of Jan. 1, 1999) is 6.475 percent and the lodging tax
is 4.5 percent.
Part of Springfield’s uniqueness comes from its climate and four distinctive
seasons. Nestled atop the Ozark Mountain Plateau, the city enjoys a relaxed
climate with milder seasons than the upland plains or prairie sections
of the state. Springfield offers an abundance of sunshine, low wind velocity,
mild temperatures and favorable humidity. The average annual precipitation
here is 41 inches with 15 inches of snow.
Springfield’s climate and low cost of living have helped give rise to
the city’s population of 149,811 (1996 U.S. Estimated Census). Urban areas
immediately outside the city limits combine for a total population of
294,526. Springfield is the third largest city in the state of Missouri.
The Springfield area offers a wide variety of opportunities for living,
working, learning and playing. Quick Tidbits about Springfield
Springfield has been recognized nationally in many ways, according to
a Springfield Business and Development Corporation news release. It was
recognized as:
- A Five-Star Community for Quality of Life by Expansion Management
Magazine in November 2000;
- One of the 40 best smaller metropolitan areas for starting and growing
a business by Cognetics Inc. and Inc. magazine in December 2000;
- One of the top 12 Midwest cities for high-tech jobs by CorpTech,
Technology Industry Growth Forecaster in 1999;
- One of the top 25 cities for increased export sales from 1997 to
1998, by the U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration
in December 1999;
- One of the top 20 of America's Best Cities for Women by Ladies Home
Journal in February 2000.
- One of the hottest 50 cities for business relocation and expansion
by Expansion Management magazine in 1999.
Source: May 2001, Springfield Business Journal |
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For more information about Springfield and the Ozarks, you may enjoy
viewing these web sites:
City
of Springfield
Springfield
Chamber of Commerce
Bass Pro
Shops
Springfield
Little Theatre
Lake
of the Ozarks
Table
Rock Lake
City of Branson
Springfield Public Schools
Southwest Missouri State
University
Ozarks Technical Community
College
Evangel University
Drury University
College of the Ozarks
Central Bible College
Baptist Bible College
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