Springfield, Missouri
Springfield, Missouri, welcomes you with the amenities of a city without the hassles. Springfield has a family-friendly combination of activities and nightlife.  You are certain to select a vacation mix that works for you.

More than 7,500 miles of shoreline, along accessible lakes and floatable streams and rivers, are within a 100-mile radius of the city.  Excellent hunting, camping and fishing are found throughout the area.
 
Population
Springfield is the third-largest city in Missouri.  According to the 2000 census, population within the city limits is 151,000.  The estimated Metropolitan Statistcal Area is about 385,000.
 
Education
Approximately 24,000 students attend the Springfield R-12 School District.  Nearly 21,000 attend Missouri State University, 8,500 attend Ozarks Techincal Community College, 4,600 attend Drury University and 1,800 attend Evangel University.
 
Convention & Meetings
Springfield is a one-of-a-kind city for meetings, conventions and recreation. Nearly 50 percent of the U.S. population lives within a 500-mile radius of Springfield, which is Missouri's third-largest city. Offering nearly 6,000 hotel rooms and convention and exhibit space, Springfield can accommodate groups up to 12,000 and has consistently ranked by the "Corporate Travel Index" as one of the least expensive convention cities in the nation. Easy access via major highways, interstates and the recently-expanded Springfield-Branson National Airport allows Springfield to be a prime meeting and convention destination. In one of the country's most scenic regions, Springfield and the Ozarks offer fabulous entertainment, great attractions and wonderful shopping.