Geography
Springfield (http://springfieldmo.org) is the third-largest city in the state of Missouri with a population of more than 150,000, and metro area of more than 400,000. It is know as the Queen city of the Ozarks. Though located on a flat plateau, the more picturesque Ozarks are just Southeast of the city.
Time zone: Central
The Springfield Missouri Convention & Visitors Bureau is your official information source. (http://springfieldmo.org/web/)
