Population
According to the recent statistics, the population in Springfield, Missouri is 166,810 with a density of 2,034 people per square mile. The median age in Springfield, MO is 32.8 as compared to the US median age of 37.4. The number of people per household in Springfield is 2.1 compared to the US average of 2.6 per household. 39.5 percent of the people in Springfield are married, 14.8 percent are divorced, 26.3 percent are married with children and, 21.0 percent are single parents. The people living in Springfield are a mixture of white, black, Asian, Native American, and of Hispanic Ethnicity.
Grime Scrubbers
A locally owned and operated company since 1992, Grime Scrubbers is a commercial cleaning and janitorial company that offers services that would suit your cleaning needs. They offer a full line of basic building cleaning services to clients which includes trash removal, restroom cleaning, and floor cleaning. They help you maintain the highest quality work environment and provide integrated speciality cleaning services. They can make your workplace shine by making it dust-free. They also specialize in restroom cleaning by using deep-cleaning tools to remove built-up grime and wash hard to reach areas. If you have an on-going construction project, leave the construction clean-up to Grime Scrubbers.
Springfield Offers Assistance To First-Time Home Buyers
The city of Springfield is trying to get more to move to the northside of town through a new program aimed at single parents and first-time home buyers.
It’s a 10-year-zero interest forgiveness loan. It helps first-time homeowners purchase homes.
Springfield’s loan officer Bob Jones says the city wants to increase the home ownership within in parts of Zones 1 and 2. It stretches from Grand Street north to I-44, and east to west from Glenstone to West Bypass. Some homeowners and landlords in the area say they’re excited to see some of these empty homes filled and the streets looking like neighborhoods again.
The city of Springfield is encouraging more people to move to the north side of town through a new program, a 10-year zero interest forgiveness loan, aimed at single parents and first-time home buyers. The city wants to increase the homeownership within parts of Zone 1 and 2. A lot of the older neighborhoods have turned into a lot of rentals and they would like to encourage more owners to buy the houses and live there. The program is financed with money from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development offering up to $5,000 to first time home buyers.
Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield in Springfield, MO
Wilson’s Creek is where the first major Civil War battle was fought west of the Mississippi River. It is also the site of the death of Nathaniel Lyon, the first Union general killed in action. Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield remains one of the six national parks in the state of Missouri that commemorate the Battle of Wilson Creek. It is a perfect stop for entertaining as well as an educational experience. The park has a 5-mile long self-guided automobile tour loop. There are eight stops at significant battle -related locations which gives access to walking trail. The visitor center has brochures about the self-guided tour of the battlefield.
Driving Direction
23 min (17.7 miles)
via I-44 E
Fastest route, the usual traffic
Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield
6424 W Farm Rd 182, Republic, MO 65738, USA
Get on I-44 E in Center No. 1 Township from S State Hwy Zz and S State Hwy Mm
10 min (6.4 mi)
Follow I-44 E to Glenstone Ave in Springfield. Take exit 80 from I-44 E
9 min (10.1 mi)
Follow Glenstone Ave to E Atlantic St
3 min (1.1 mi)
1745 E Atlantic St
Springfield, MO 65803
Modern Springfield MO US 