Situated in Greene County, of which it is the county seat, Springfield is the third largest city in the state of Missouri. The city is located in the southwestern corner of the state and is known as the 'Queen City of the Ozarks' due to its location among the Ozark mountains.
Springfield covers an area of 82.31 square miles and has an estimated population of 167,000, with over 540,000 in the surrounding metropolitan area. Springfield is also known as the 'Birthplace of Route 66' as the famous route originally ran through the city and the idea of the route was co-created by John Woodruff, a resident of Springfield.