THE SPRINGFIELD LAND BRIEF
Land in the
Springfield Plateau setting.
Springfield city has 83.3 square miles of land in Christian County, Greene County. Its Census reference point is in Springfield Plateau, within Ozark Highlands.
Wooded uplands over limestone, dolomite and sandstone characterize the Ozarks. Springs, caves and spring-fed streams are widespread regional features within a landscape of uneven plateaus and valleys.
Regional context: Ozark Highlands ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point
One place name. 2 county geographies.
Springfield intersects 2 county geographies: Christian County, Greene County. A Springfield mailing address alone cannot choose the right record office; use the county and parcel identifier on the tax bill or deed.
Springfield by land and water
The Census records 0.59 square miles of water within Springfield, or 0.7% of its total area. It is 0.7 percentage points lower than the 1.4% recorded for Missouri. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.
For scale, Springfield city has 32.2 times the land area of nearby Battlefield city (2.59 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

