Hello dear, have you been to Springfield is the third-largest city in the state of Missouri  
No I haven't - have you?
No, but a friend.  the 2010 census, its population was 159,498.
That's a lot of people - how much land mass does Springfield have?
Don't know much but will research.Springfield's nickname is "Queen City of the Ozarks 
What is the reason behind the nickname?
Will research, it is known as the "Birthplace of Route 66".
That's very interesting - route 66 is very well known!