I live in Springfield, Missouri.  It's a beautiful place.
Springfield is the third-largest city in the state of Missouri
Oh, I had no idea.  What are the first and second largest cities?
AS at the  2010 census, its population was 159,498.
That's quite a lot of people.  I'll bet a lot of them have some significant history in the area.
Also in 2016, the Census Bureau estimated its population at 167,319
It seems the population is growing.  There must be a lot of things in Springfield that are attracting new residents.
Springfield's nickname is "Queen City of the Ozarks"