------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Springfield, MO ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1950-1959: Springfield, MO SMA 1959-1983: Springfield, MO SMSA 1983-2003: Springfield, MO MSA 2003-2006: Springfield, MO Metro Area Population History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Christian County, MO 12,412 12,359 15,124 22,402* 32,644* 54,285* 67,306* Dallas County, MO 10,392 9,314 10,054 12,096 12,646 15,661 16,404* Greene County, MO 104,823* 126,276* 152,929* 185,302* 207,949* 240,391* 250,473* Polk County, MO 16,062 13,753 15,415 18,822 21,826 26,992 28,952* Webster County, MO 15,072 13,753 15,562 20,414 23,753 31,045* 34,734* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 104,823 126,276 152,929 207,704 240,593 325,721 397,869 Percent Change - 20.5% 21.1% 35.8% 15.8% 35.4% 22.2% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total (as currently defined) 158,761 175,455 209,084 259,036 298,818 368,374 397,869 Percent Change - 10.5% 19.2% 23.9% 15.4% 23.3% 8.0% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component Change Timeline ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 Component | | | | | | | | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Christian County, MO ********************************** Dallas County, MO **** Greene County, MO ********************************************************* Polk County, MO **** Webster County, MO *************** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Population History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- City 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Springfield, MO 66,731* 95,865* 120,096* 133,116* 140,494* 151,580* 150,298* Total 66,731 95,865 120,096 133,116 140,494 151,580 150,298 Metro 104,823 126,276 152,929 207,704 240,593 325,721 397,869 Percent 63.7% 75.9% 78.5% 64.1% 58.4% 46.5% 37.8% Principal/Central City Change Timeline ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 City | | | | | | | | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Springfield, MO ********************************************************* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component Change History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Apr 1950 New SMA: Springfield, MO SMA Greene County, MO included as original SMA component Springfield, MO designated as original central city of new SMA Apr 1973 Christian County, MO added Dec 1992 Webster County, MO added Jun 2003 Dallas County, MO added Polk County, MO added -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------