0_Apprentice
I live in Springfield, Missouri.  It's a beautiful place.
1_Wizard
Springfield is the third-largest city in the state of Missouri
0_Apprentice
Oh, I had no idea.  What are the first and second largest cities?
1_Wizard
AS at the  2010 census, its population was 159,498.
0_Apprentice
That's quite a lot of people.  I'll bet a lot of them have some significant history in the area.
1_Wizard
Also in 2016, the Census Bureau estimated its population at 167,319
0_Apprentice
It seems the population is growing.  There must be a lot of things in Springfield that are attracting new residents.
1_Wizard
Springfield's nickname is "Queen City of the Ozarks" 